Pine River Regional Airport

PWC · KPWC · Pine River, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,296 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:20 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:26 AM10:26Z
Sunrise06:01 AM11:01Z
Sunset08:45 PM01:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:20 PM02:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:45 PM → 05:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 070°downwind 340°base 250°final 160°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
160° mag · 163° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 75 ft
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
VASI (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
1,295 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
22 ft
TDZ elevation
1,296 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

ASOS/AWOS
118.525

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
118.05 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
239.0BRAINERD RCAG (LOW)

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

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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 / IATA
KPWC
Coordinates
46.7248, -94.3817
Elevation
1,296 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.525 · ☎ 218-587-3420
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PWC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1982/02
Distance from city
1 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 16 & 34; VASI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET MED INTST. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: VASI · 34: VASI.

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
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF PINE RIVER
PO BOX 87, PINE RIVER, MN
218-587-2440
Manager
NICOLE COLER
200 FRONT ST N, PO BOX 87, PINE RIVER, MN
218-587-2440
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • CFM SNOW REMOVAL & WINTER CONDS CALL 218-821-3521.
  • ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • DEER & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • CALM WIND RWY.

Lighting

  • ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 16 & 34; VASI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET MED INTST.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SER VIA CREDIT CARD. AFT HRS CALL 218-821-3521.

Attendance

  • FOR EMERG CALL 218-821-3521.
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About KPWC

Pine River Regional Airport (PWC · KPWC) is an airport in Pine River, MN, at 1,296 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPWC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPWC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPWC?

Pine River Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPWC?

Pine River Regional Airport is in Pine River, MN, at an elevation of 1,296 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7248, -94.3817.

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