J J and T Airport Private
MN81 · East Grand Forks, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 02:36Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 163° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MN81 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MN81 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GFK 114.30 · RDR 116.40 · TVF 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFK · Grand Forks | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | High | r063° / 6.5 NM |
| RDR · Red River | TACAN | 116.40 · 111X | — | r080° / 15.2 NM |
| TVF · Thief River Falls | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r254° / 34.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN81
- Coordinates
- 47.9889, -97.0312
- Elevation
- 828 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- Activated
- 1990/09
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About MN81
J J and T Airport (MN81) is an airport in East Grand Forks, MN, at 828 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN81 have a control tower?
No. J J and T Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MN81?
J J and T Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN81?
J J and T Airport is in East Grand Forks, MN, at an elevation of 828 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.9889, -97.0312.
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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 MN81 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.