Walker Municipal Airport

Y49 · Walker, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,348 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,220 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:23 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:26 AM10:26Z
Sunrise06:01 AM11:01Z
Sunset08:48 PM01:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:23 PM02:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 05:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 057°downwind 327°base 237°final 147°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
147° mag · 148° true
Dimensions
3,220 × 75 ft
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 327°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
1,345 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
26 ft
TDZ elevation
1,348 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.0

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
134.75 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
251.1BEMIDJI RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

IDJ 110.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
IDJ · Lake Bemidji VOR/DME 110.00 · 37X Terminal r151° / 23.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
Y49
Coordinates
47.1583, -94.6461
Elevation
1,348 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 119.0 · ☎ 218-547-2451
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PNM
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1952/10
Distance from city
4 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RY 15/33 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 15 & 33; PAPI RY 15 & 33 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF WALKER
205 MINNESOTA AVE WEST, WALKER, MN
218-547-5501
Manager
HOPE FAIRCHILD
205 MINNESOTA AVE WEST, WALKER, MN
(218) 547-5501
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • MIRL RY 15/33 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 15 & 33; PAPI RY 15 & 33 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HOURS BY CREDIT CARD.

Nearby airports

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About Y49

Walker Municipal Airport (Y49) is an airport in Walker, MN, at 1,348 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,220 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does Y49 have a control tower?

No. Walker Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at Y49?

Walker Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,220 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is Y49?

Walker Municipal Airport is in Walker, MN, at an elevation of 1,348 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1583, -94.6461.

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