Pfau Airstrip Private
MN68 · Princeton, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:13 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 02:13Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° true
- Dimensions
- 2,036 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,036 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
STC 112.10 · GEP 117.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STC · St Cloud | VOR/DME | 112.10 · 58X | Terminal | r072° / 25.1 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r346° / 31 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN68 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN68
- Coordinates
- 45.6568, -93.4823
- Elevation
- 997 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/12
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
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 MN68
Pfau Airstrip (MN68) is an airport in Princeton, MN, at 997 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,036 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN68 have a control tower?
No. Pfau Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MN68?
Pfau Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,036 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN68?
Pfau Airstrip is in Princeton, MN, at an elevation of 997 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6568, -93.4823.
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