Fairmont Municipal Airport
FRM · KFRM · Fairmont, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° mag · 134° true
- Dimensions
- 5,505 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,158 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 9 ft, 405 ft from threshold, 520 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,162 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,301 ft | |
| 13/31 | 5,505 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Fairmont”Taxi & takeoff
“Fairmont”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 257.7 | FAIRMONT RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 31
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 31 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (FQJ) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFRM / FRM
- Coordinates
- 43.6439, -94.4156
- Elevation
- 1,162 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0530-1930 MON-FRI, 0530-1300 SAT, 1000-1700 SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 120.025 · ☎ 507-618-7358
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Princeton Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- FRM
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/12
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- HIRL RWY 13/31 AND MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET TO LOW INTS, TO INCR INTS AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 02, 13, & 20; PAPI RWY 02, 13, 20, & 31 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- MIGRATORY BIRD HAZARD SPRING & FALL; GULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR TWY LGTS KEY 122.8 3 TIMES FOR 30% AND 7 TIMES FOR 100%.
- FOR TRANSIENT STORAGE CTC AMGR.
Runways
- WEEDS GROWING THRU LRG CRACKS.
Lighting
- HIRL RWY 13/31 AND MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET TO LOW INTS, TO INCR INTS AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 02, 13, & 20; PAPI RWY 02, 13, 20, & 31 - CTAF.
Fuel
- JET A & 100LL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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Nearby airports
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About KFRM
Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM · KFRM) is an airport in Fairmont, MN, at 1,162 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,505 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFRM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFRM have a control tower?
No. Fairmont Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KFRM?
Fairmont Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,505 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFRM?
Fairmont Municipal Airport is in Fairmont, MN, at an elevation of 1,162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6439, -94.4156.
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