Lake Kabetogama Area Fire Dept HeliportPrivate
MN79 · Kabetogama, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 00:44Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
INL 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INL · International Falls | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r112° / 16 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN79 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN79
- Coordinates
- 48.4392, -93.0509
- Elevation
- 1,214 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
- 2021/01
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
Runways
- TLOF 45X45 FT; FATO 80X80 FT.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: PINERIDGE@CITLINK.NET
- EMAIL ADDRESS: KABFIREDEPT@FRONTIERNET.NET
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: MN96 International Falls Customs & Border Patrol (private) (17 NM) · MN83 International Falls Memorial (private) (18 NM) · 13Y Littlefork Municipal/Hanover (21 NM) · MN23 West Wind (private) (22 NM) · 4MN0 Crane Lake Volunteer Fire Department (private) (25 NM)
About MN79
Lake Kabetogama Area Fire Dept (MN79) is a heliport in Kabetogama, MN, at 1,214 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN79 have a control tower?
No. Lake Kabetogama Area Fire Dept is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MN79?
Lake Kabetogama Area Fire Dept has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN79?
Lake Kabetogama Area Fire Dept is in Kabetogama, MN, at an elevation of 1,214 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.4392, -93.0509.
More about MN79
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 MN79 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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