Princeton Municipal

PNM · KPNM · Princeton, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
980 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,900 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:50 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:26 AM11:26Z
Sunrise06:56 AM11:56Z
Sunset07:20 PM00:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:50 PM00:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:50 PM → 06:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:20 PM → 05:56 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 065°downwind 335°base 245°final 155°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
155° mag · 158° true
Dimensions
3,900 × 75 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 335°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
980 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 19 ft, 379 ft from threshold, 172 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
980 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

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

“Princeton”
ASOS/AWOS
120.425

Taxi & takeoff

“Princeton”
CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Also

Flight service
121.05 LOW 122.2
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
235.775PRINCETON RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

STC 112.10 · GEP 117.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
STC · St Cloud VOR/DME 112.10 · 58X Terminal r085° / 18.9 NM
GEP · Gopher VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r332° / 26.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KPNM / PNM
Coordinates
45.5599, -93.6082
Elevation
980 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 120.425 · ☎ 763-389-0615
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Princeton Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
PNM
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1953/12
Distance from city
1 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

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

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
Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF PRINCETON
705 N 2ND ST, PRINCETON, MN
763-389-2040
Manager
MICHELE MCPHERSON
705 N 2ND ST, PRINCETON, MN
763-389-2040
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • OCNL HEL OPS INVOF ARPT; LGTD HOSP HELI 1 NM ESE.
  • ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
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About KPNM

Princeton Municipal (PNM · KPNM) is an airport in Princeton, MN, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPNM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPNM have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPNM?

Princeton Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPNM?

Princeton Municipal is in Princeton, MN, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5599, -93.6082.

More about KPNM

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 KPNM 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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