Nielsen's Airport Private
MY97 · Farmington, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:07 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 160 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FGT 115.70 · MSP 115.30 · FCM 117.70 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r123° / 3 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r163° / 18.4 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r134° / 19.1 NM |
| FOW · Halfway | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Terminal | r022° / 25.9 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r156° / 34.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MY97 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MY97
- Coordinates
- 44.5991, -93.1276
- Elevation
- 990 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
- 1992/12
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
Nearby airports
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About MY97
Nielsen's Airport (MY97) is an airport in Farmington, MN, at 990 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MY97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MY97 have a control tower?
No. Nielsen's Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MY97?
Nielsen's Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MY97?
Nielsen's Airport is in Farmington, MN, at an elevation of 990 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5991, -93.1276.
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