Montevideo Chippewa County Airport

MVE · KMVE · Montevideo, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,034 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,999 ft 14/32
Runways
2
Mag var
2E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:19 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:38 AM10:38Z
Sunrise06:11 AM11:11Z
Sunset08:46 PM01:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM02:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 05:11 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 051°downwind 321°base 231°final 141°45° entry14213203

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
141° mag · 143° true
Dimensions
3,999 × 75 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 321°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
1,034 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
25 ft
TDZ elevation
1,034 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

ASOS/AWOS
119.675

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
125.5 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
323.1DARWIN RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

MVE 111.60 · BDH 113.70 · MML 111.00 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MVE · Montevideo VOR/DME 111.60 · 53X Terminal r154° / 0.2 NM
BDH · Willmar VOR/DME 113.70 · 84X Terminal r246° / 26.3 NM
MML · Marshall VOR/DME 111.00 · 47X Terminal r004° / 31.6 NM
MOX · Morris VOR/DME 109.60 · 33X Terminal r158° / 37.4 NM
RWF · Redwood Falls VOR/DME 113.30 · 80X High r314° / 39 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMVE / MVE
Coordinates
44.9691, -95.7103
Elevation
1,034 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 119.675 · ☎ 320-269-5830
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Princeton Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
MVE
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/09
Distance from city
2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL PRESET TO LOW SS-SR. TO INCR INTSY AND ACTVT REIL RY 14/32 & PAPI RY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF MONTEVIDEO
103 CANTON AVE;, PO BOX 517, MONTEVIDEO, MN
320-269-6575
Manager
MARK BORGERSON
P.O. BOX 154, 1902 BENSON RD, MONTEVIDEO, MN
320-269-4829
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • RWY 03/21 NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
  • ULTRALIGHTS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • RY 03/21 THRS & EDGES MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.

Lighting

  • MIRL PRESET TO LOW SS-SR. TO INCR INTSY AND ACTVT REIL RY 14/32 & PAPI RY 14/32 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL SELF SVC 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

Contact

  • AND CHIPPEWA COUNTY.
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Nearby airports

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About KMVE

Montevideo Chippewa County Airport (MVE · KMVE) is an airport in Montevideo, MN, at 1,034 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,999 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMVE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMVE have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMVE?

Montevideo Chippewa County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,999 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMVE?

Montevideo Chippewa County Airport is in Montevideo, MN, at an elevation of 1,034 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9691, -95.7103.

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