Airlake Airport

LVN · KLVN · Minneapolis, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
960 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,099 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:09 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunrise06:01 AM11:01Z
Sunset08:36 PM01:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM02:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 05:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 205°downwind 295°base 025°final 115°45° entry1230

RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
115° mag · 118° true
Dimensions
4,099 × 75 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.05

Enter the right downwind (heading 295°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
960 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Rr, 31 ft, 560 ft from threshold, 197 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
960 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,099 / 4,099 / 4,099 / 4,099 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 31k, Double wheel 47k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Farmington”
ASOS/AWOS
118.0
Clearance — primary
118.95

Taxi & takeoff

“Farmington”
CTAF
123.05
UNICOM
123.05

Departure & arrival

“Minneapolis”
App/Dep
134.7

Also

Flight service
122.1R

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
126.95TWOLF STAR
284.7APCH/P DEP/P
335.5ENCEE STAR · GOPHER STAR · TWOLF STAR

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 30
RunwayILS
RWY 30ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (LVN) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

FGT 115.70 · FCM 117.70 · MSP 115.30 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FGT · Farmington VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r259° / 2 NM
FCM · Flying Cloud VOR/DME 117.70 · 124X Low r141° / 15 NM
MSP · Minneapolis VOR/DME 115.30 · 100X Low r177° / 16.1 NM
FOW · Halfway VOR/DME 111.20 · 49X Terminal r011° / 26.1 NM
GEP · Gopher VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r163° / 31.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLVN
Coordinates
44.6279, -93.2281
Elevation
960 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.0 · ☎ 952-469-5850
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LVN
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1800; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1966/12
Distance from city
22 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12, 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR: INCR INTST AND ACTVT - CTAF. on 123.05Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (right) + 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
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
METRO ARPTS CMSN
6040 28TH AVE SO., MINNEAPOLIS, MN
612-726-8100
Manager
SAM SEAFELDT
8140 220TH STREET W., LAKEVILLE, MN
612-726-8140
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • DEER, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ULTRALIGHT OPNS PROHIBITED.
  • HANGARS 400 FT NORTH FM CENTERLINE IN PRIMARY SURFACE.
  • RY 30 DSGND AS CALM WND RY.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
  • VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. SEE ARPT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO.

Runways

  • REPAINTED. DISPLACEMENT ON 'NW' END NOW TAXIWAY.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12, 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR: INCR INTST AND ACTVT - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 100LL SELF SERVICE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • JET A FUEL SELF SERVE NOT AVBL.

Obstructions

  • RY 30 31:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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About KLVN

Airlake Airport (LVN · KLVN) is an airport in Minneapolis, MN, at 960 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,099 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLVN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLVN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KLVN?

Airlake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,099 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLVN?

Airlake Airport is in Minneapolis, MN, at an elevation of 960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6279, -93.2281.

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