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M69 · Deerwood, MN · 1,278 ft elevation · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
M69
Coordinates
46.3697, -93.8139
Elevation
1,278 ft MSL
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
NOTAM facility
PNM
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1978/02
Distance from city
6 SE

Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:43 AM09:43Z
Sunrise05:23 AM10:23Z
Sunset09:11 PM02:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:50 PM02:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:50 PM → 04:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:11 PM → 04:23 AM

Plan a flight from M69

Runway 13/31

6,000 ft × 2000 ft · WATER
13
Heading
n/a
31
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BRD · BrainerdVORTAC116.90r079° / 8.9 NM
RYM · Camp RipleyTACAN111.10r050° / 28 NM

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
DAVE RAMSAY
15269 CHARLSON ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
952-831-6622
Manager
DAVE RAMSAY
15269 CHARLSON ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
952-831-6622

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • WIND INDCR LCTD NORTH OF LAKE OBSC BY TREES.
  • ARPT PHYS ADS: 27899 WAFFENSMITH RD, DEERWOOD, MN 56444.

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