Montevideo-Chippewa County
MVE · KMVE · Montevideo, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,999 ft | |
| 03/21 | 2,361 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 323.1 | DARWIN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MVE 111.60 · BDH 113.70 · MML 111.00 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KMVE / MVE
- Coordinates
- 44.9692, -95.7104
- 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
- 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 122.8 — Chart 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
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RWY 03/21 NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- ULTRALIGHTS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD 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 (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 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 has 2 runways; the longest is 3,999 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMVE?
Montevideo-Chippewa County is in Montevideo, MN, at an elevation of 1,034 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9692, -95.7104.
More about KMVE
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KMVE in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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