Lorenz Private
MN11 · Benson, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 176° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BDH 113.70 · MVE 111.60 · MOX 109.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDH · Willmar | VOR/DME | 113.70 · 84X | Terminal | r298° / 20.8 NM |
| MVE · Montevideo | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Terminal | r015° / 20.9 NM |
| MOX · Morris | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Terminal | r127° / 24 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN11 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN11
- Coordinates
- 45.3000, -95.5450
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- 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
- 1988/08
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About MN11
Lorenz (MN11) is an airport in Benson, MN, at 1,050 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN11, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN11 have a control tower?
No. Lorenz is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MN11?
Lorenz has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN11?
Lorenz is in Benson, MN, at an elevation of 1,050 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3000, -95.5450.
More about MN11
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 MN11 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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