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Paynesville Municipal Airport
PEX · KPEX · Paynesville, MN · 1,180 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPEX
- Coordinates
- 45.3721, -94.7447
- Elevation
- 1,180 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- PEX
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/05
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 02:48Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:48 PM → 04:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:11 PM → 04:30 AM
Plan a flight from KPEX
Runway 11/29
3,302 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 11
- Heading
- 105° mag · 106° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
29
- Heading
- 285° mag · 286° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 120.35 | AWOS 3 |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWN · Darwin | VORTAC | 109.00 | r317° / 21.1 NM |
| ILL · Willmar | VOR-DME | 113.70 | r040° / 21.2 NM |
| STC · Saint Cloud | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r247° / 30.8 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 11 ↗ · amdt 1D
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 ↗ · amdt 1D
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF PAYNESVILLE
221 WASHBURNE AVE, PAYNESVILLE, MN
320-243-3714
Manager
RON MERGEN
221 WASHBURNE AVE, PAYNESVILLE, MN
320-243-3714
Remarks FAA
- SEE ASP CASE 99-AGL-1410-NRA.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET LOW INTST.
- FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
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