Meadowvale Airport Private

MN40 · Elk River, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
950 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,500 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:12 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunrise06:02 AM11:02Z
Sunset08:38 PM01:38Z
Evening civil twilight
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09:12 PM02:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 05:02 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 117°downwind 027°base 297°final 207°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
207° mag · 210° true
Dimensions
1,500 × 50 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 027°) on the 45° at 2,000 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

GEP 117.30 · STC 112.10 · MSP 115.30 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GEP · Gopher VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r319° / 15.9 NM
STC · St Cloud VOR/DME 112.10 · 58X Terminal r116° / 22.8 NM
MSP · Minneapolis VOR/DME 115.30 · 100X Low r330° / 31.7 NM
FCM · Flying Cloud VOR/DME 117.70 · 124X Low r348° / 32.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN40 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MN40
Coordinates
45.3625, -93.5886
Elevation
950 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
3 SE

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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JORDAN BACKHAUS
12728 217TH AVENUE, NW., ELK RIVER, MN
701-540-7072
Manager
JORDAN BACKHAUS
12728 217TH AVENUE NW, ELK RIVER, MN
701-540-7072
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.

Obstructions

  • HANGAR WEST. P-LINE S.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: MY95 Swanson Field (private) (10 NM) · MN91 Reynolds Field (private) (11 NM) · 3MN1 Silver Creek Meadow Airport (private) (12 NM) · MN47 Cameron's Airport (private) (12 NM) · 8MN6 Minske Field (private) (15 NM)

About MN40

Meadowvale Airport (MN40) is an airport in Elk River, MN, at 950 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MN40 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MN40?

Meadowvale Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MN40?

Meadowvale Airport is in Elk River, MN, at an elevation of 950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3625, -93.5886.

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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 MN40 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.