Fosston Municipal Airport-Anderson Field

FSE · KFSE · Fosston, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,279 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,502 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:31 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:27 AM10:27Z
Sunrise06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset08:55 PM01:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM02:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:03 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 074°downwind 344°base 254°final 164°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
164° mag · 167° true
Dimensions
3,502 × 75 ft
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (2.8°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
1,266 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
25 ft
TDZ elevation
1,276 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Nstd. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.35

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
134.75 LOW
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.725APT REMARK 3 WITH GCO FREQ
251.1BEMIDJI RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

TVF 114.45 · IDJ 110.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TVF · Thief River Falls VOR/DME 114.45 · 91Y Low r142° / 33.1 NM
IDJ · Lake Bemidji VOR/DME 110.00 · 37X Terminal r278° / 34.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFSE
Coordinates
47.5928, -95.7735
Elevation
1,279 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.35 · ☎ 218-435-6448
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FSE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/09
Distance from city
1 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; NSTD MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. NSTD MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left).

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF FOSSTON
CITY HALL, 220 1ST ST E, FOSSTON, MN
218-435-1959
Manager
CASSIE HEIDE
220 1ST ST E, FOSSTON, MN
218-435-1959
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC & FLT SVCS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; NSTD MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. NSTD MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST.
  • NSTD MIRL DUE TO RWY 34 LGTS NOT YELLOW LAST HALF RWY LEN.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.

Obstructions

  • 6 FT BRUSH, 156 FT DIST, 111 FT L.
  • CTRLNG OBS EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
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About KFSE

Fosston Municipal Airport-Anderson Field (FSE · KFSE) is an airport in Fosston, MN, at 1,279 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,502 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFSE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFSE have a control tower?

No. Fosston Municipal Airport-Anderson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KFSE?

Fosston Municipal Airport-Anderson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,502 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFSE?

Fosston Municipal Airport-Anderson Field is in Fosston, MN, at an elevation of 1,279 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5928, -95.7735.

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