Ortonville Municipal/Martinson Field

VVV · KVVV · Ortonville, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,101 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,417 ft 16/34
Runways
2
Mag var
5E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:01 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:38 AM11:38Z
Sunrise07:08 AM12:08Z
Sunset07:31 PM00:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:01 PM01:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:01 PM → 06:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:31 PM → 06:08 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 074°downwind 344°base 254°final 164°45° entry16223404

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
164° mag · 169° true
Dimensions
3,417 × 75 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
1,101 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
24 ft
TDZ elevation
1,101 ft

Condition: Poor. 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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.225

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
128.5 LOW
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.725APT REMARK 1 WITH GCO FREQ
306.2WATERTOWN RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

MOX 109.60 · ATY 116.60 · MVE 111.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MOX · Morris VOR/DME 109.60 · 33X Terminal r226° / 24.8 NM
ATY · Watertown TACAN 116.60 · 113X r048° / 36.1 NM
MVE · Montevideo VOR/DME 111.60 · 53X Terminal r299° / 36.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KVVV / VVV
Coordinates
45.3041, -96.4246
Elevation
1,101 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.225 · ☎ 320-839-2363
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
VVV
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/12
Distance from city
1 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT OR INCR INTST PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF ORTONVILLE
315 MADISON AVE, ORTONVILLE, MN
320-839-3428
Manager
CHARLEEN GROSSMAN
315 MADISON AVE, ORTONVILLE, MN
320-839-3428
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC & FLT SVCS.
  • WILDLIFE & WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
  • ARPT UNMON MON-FRI 1700-0800 & WKENDS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • YELLOW CONES.
  • YELLOW CONES.
  • LOOSE AGGREGATE.

Lighting

  • ACTVT OR INCR INTST PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
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About KVVV

Ortonville Municipal/Martinson Field (VVV · KVVV) is an airport in Ortonville, MN, at 1,101 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,417 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVVV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVVV have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KVVV?

Ortonville Municipal/Martinson Field has 2 runways; the longest is 3,417 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVVV?

Ortonville Municipal/Martinson Field is in Ortonville, MN, at an elevation of 1,101 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3041, -96.4246.

More about KVVV

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 KVVV 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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