Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18Y
- Coordinates
- 45.7725, -93.6322
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1969/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:46 PM | 02:46Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- 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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,900 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,100 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 48 ft, 649 ft from threshold, 158 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,100 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,900 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| STC · Saint Cloud | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r050° / 22.4 NM |
| RYM · Camp Ripley | TACAN | 111.10 | r119° / 35.7 NM |
| BRD · Brainerd | VORTAC | 116.90 | r151° / 38.3 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 | r338° / 39.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ULTRALIGHT TRAFFIC ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- FOR SVC CALL 320-267-6898.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- NSTD LOW INTENSITY LIGHTS; SPACING.
- RY 16/34 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
Nearby airports
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 18Y 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 18Y
Milaca Municipal Airport (18Y) is an airport in Milaca, MN, at 1,100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18Y, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18Y have a control tower?
No. Milaca Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 18Y?
Milaca Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18Y?
Milaca Municipal Airport is in Milaca, MN, at an elevation of 1,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.7725, -93.6322.
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