Elbow Lake Municipal/Pride Of The Prairie

Y63 · Elbow Lake, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,206 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,127 ft 11W/29W
Runways
2
Mag var
2E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at Y63. Nearby reporting stations: KFFM (19 NM), KMOX (25 NM), KETH (26 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:00 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:36 AM11:36Z
Sunrise07:06 AM12:06Z
Sunset07:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:00 PM → 06:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 06:06 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 049°downwind 319°base 229°final 139°45° entry143211W29W

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
139° mag · 141° true
Dimensions
3,401 × 60 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 319°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
1,203 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
24 ft
TDZ elevation
1,206 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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
118.075

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
126.1 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.2ALEXANDRIA RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

FFM 110.40 · MOX 109.60 · AXN 115.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FFM · Fergus Falls VOR/DME 110.40 · 41X Terminal r154° / 19.5 NM
MOX · Morris VOR/DME 109.60 · 33X Terminal r353° / 25.2 NM
AXN · Alexandria VOR/DME 115.95 · 106Y Low r266° / 31.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
Y63
Coordinates
45.9862, -95.9857
Elevation
1,206 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.075 · ☎ 218-685-6456
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
Y63
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1966/05
Distance from city
1 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST.; SEAPLANE OPS TO LAKE EAST OF ARPT MNT CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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
LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF ELBOW LAKE
C/O CITY CLERK, PO BOX 1079, ELBOW LAKE, MN
218-685-4483
Manager
JOE LARUE
1111 2ND ST SW, ELBOW LAKE, MN
218-685-6594
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • SEAPLANE OPS TO LAKE EAST OF ARPT MNT CTAF.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • CLSD SS-0700.

Lighting

  • ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.

Nearby airports

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About Y63

Elbow Lake Municipal/Pride Of The Prairie (Y63) is an airport in Elbow Lake, MN, at 1,206 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,127 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y63, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does Y63 have a control tower?

No. Elbow Lake Municipal/Pride Of The Prairie is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at Y63?

Elbow Lake Municipal/Pride Of The Prairie has 2 runways; the longest is 4,127 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is Y63?

Elbow Lake Municipal/Pride Of The Prairie is in Elbow Lake, MN, at an elevation of 1,206 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9862, -95.9857.

More about Y63

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 Y63 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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