Pietenpol Field Private

MN21 · Cherry Grove, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,361 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,736 ft 14/32
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
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05:29 AM10:29Z
Sunrise06:01 AM11:01Z
Sunset08:28 PM01:28Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 046°downwind 316°base 226°final 136°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
136° true
Dimensions
1,736 × 90 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 316°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
1,359 ft

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

RST 112.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RST · Rochester VOR/DME 112.00 · 57X Low r128° / 17.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN21 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MN21
Coordinates
43.5821, -92.3015
Elevation
1,361 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2025/10
Distance from city
1 WSW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

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
Owner
DAVE & TRACIE MENSINK
16092 COUNTY 9, SPRING VALLEY, MN
5079511788
Manager
DAVE MENSINK
16092 COUNTY 9, SPRING VALLEY, MN
5079511788
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES AIRPORT TO BE CHARTED.

Nearby airports

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About MN21

Pietenpol Field (MN21) is an airport in Cherry Grove, MN, at 1,361 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,736 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN21, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MN21 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MN21?

Pietenpol Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,736 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MN21?

Pietenpol Field is in Cherry Grove, MN, at an elevation of 1,361 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5821, -92.3015.

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