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Nauerth Land Ranch Airport Private

03MN · Lakefield, MN · 1,435 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
03MN
Coordinates
43.6252, -95.2247
Elevation
1,435 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1998/02
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise05:39 AM10:39Z
Sunset09:06 PM02:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:42 PM02:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:42 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 04:39 AM

Plan a flight from 03MN

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

1,940 ft × 75 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 150 ft, 2,890 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OTG · WorthingtonVOR-DME110.60r087° / 15.6 NM
EST · EsthervilleVOR110.40r295° / 24.6 NM
SPW · SpencerVOR-DME110.00r353° / 27.8 NM
FRM · FairmontVOR-DME110.20r261° / 34.9 NM
DDL · SheldonVOR-DME108.60r042° / 36.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 03MN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN NAUERTH III
86325 490TH AVE, LAKEFIELD, MN
507-662-5473
Manager
JOHN NAUERTH III
86325 490TH AVE, LAKEFIELD, MN
507-841-0085

Remarks FAA

  • 20:1 APCH CLNC OVR OBSTNS; 25 FT EA SIDE OF RY & 200 FT OFF EOR CLEARED; 60 FT EA SIDE OF RY & 240 FT OFF EOR GRADED & CLEARED.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 03MN 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.

About 03MN

Nauerth Land Ranch Airport (03MN) is an airport in Lakefield, MN, at 1,435 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,940 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 03MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 03MN have a control tower?

No. Nauerth Land Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 03MN?

Nauerth Land Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,940 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 03MN?

Nauerth Land Ranch Airport is in Lakefield, MN, at an elevation of 1,435 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6252, -95.2247.

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