Nietz Airstrip Private

MN32 · Oronoco, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,130 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,900 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MN32. Nearby reporting stations: KRST (17 NM), KTOB (19 NM), KRGK (24 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:44 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:23 AM11:23Z
Sunrise06:52 AM11:52Z
Sunset07:15 PM00:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:44 PM00:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:44 PM → 06:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:15 PM → 05:52 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 010°downwind 280°base 190°final 100°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
100° mag · 103° true
Dimensions
1,900 × 150 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) 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)

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 · FOW 111.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RST · Rochester VOR/DME 112.00 · 57X Low r009° / 25.3 NM
FOW · Halfway VOR/DME 111.20 · 49X Terminal r089° / 39.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN32 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MN32
Coordinates
44.1914, -92.4527
Elevation
1,130 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
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
1989/02
Distance from city
4 NE

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
MICHELLE NIETZ
40596 RYANS BAY RD, ZUMBRO FALLS, MN
507-288-1433
Manager
MICHELLE NIETZ
40596 RYANS BAY RD, ZUMBRO FALLS, MN
507-288-1433
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Nearby airports

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About MN32

Nietz Airstrip (MN32) is an airport in Oronoco, MN, at 1,130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN32, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MN32 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MN32?

Nietz Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MN32?

Nietz Airstrip is in Oronoco, MN, at an elevation of 1,130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1914, -92.4527.

More about MN32

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 MN32 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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