Oak Lake Air Strip Private
MN42 · Erskine, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 02:30Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 155° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 335°) on the 45° at 2,200 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 | 2,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MN42 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MN42 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TVF 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVF · Thief River Falls | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r150° / 26.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN42
- Coordinates
- 47.6612, -95.9455
- Elevation
- 1,204 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- 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
- 1989/08
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Contact
- ADDNL CTC: PAUL VOTAVA 218-289-7771 CELL: 701-306-4730 PAULV630@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About MN42
Oak Lake Air Strip (MN42) is an airport in Erskine, MN, at 1,204 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN42 have a control tower?
No. Oak Lake Air Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MN42?
Oak Lake Air Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN42?
Oak Lake Air Strip is in Erskine, MN, at an elevation of 1,204 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6612, -95.9455.
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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 MN42 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.