Eagles Nest Aerodrome Private
MN08 · Eagle Lake, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 157° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 337°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FOW 111.20 · AEL 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOW · Halfway | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Terminal | r256° / 22.1 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR/DME | 109.80 · 35X | Terminal | r320° / 34.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN08 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN08
- Coordinates
- 44.1265, -93.8718
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- 16/34 THLDS MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
Lighting
- 507-625-6475
Contact
- ALT AMGR GARY THISSEN, 507-388-3222, GARY.THISSEN@GMAIL.COM.
Nearby airports
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About MN08
Eagles Nest Aerodrome (MN08) is an airport in Eagle Lake, MN, at 1,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN08 have a control tower?
No. Eagles Nest Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MN08?
Eagles Nest Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN08?
Eagles Nest Aerodrome is in Eagle Lake, MN, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1265, -93.8718.
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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 MN08 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.