Cooks Landing Private
MN87 · Ham Lake, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 183° true
- Dimensions
- 1,070 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,070 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GEP 117.30 · MSP 115.30 · FCM 117.70 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r041° / 8.7 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r000° / 20.9 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r019° / 26.8 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r351° / 36.8 NM |
| STC · St Cloud | VOR/DME | 112.10 · 58X | Terminal | r114° / 39.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN87
- Coordinates
- 45.2436, -93.2217
- Elevation
- 905 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/03
- Distance from city
- 1 ESE
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
Runways
- RY 36 DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH WHITE HORSE FENCING.
Nearby airports
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About MN87
Cooks Landing (MN87) is an airport in Ham Lake, MN, at 905 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,070 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN87 have a control tower?
No. Cooks Landing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MN87?
Cooks Landing has 1 runway; the longest is 1,070 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN87?
Cooks Landing is in Ham Lake, MN, at an elevation of 905 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2436, -93.2217.
More about MN87
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 MN87 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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