Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1D6
- Coordinates
- 44.7311, -94.7147
- Elevation
- 1,077 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/03
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:45 PM | 02:45Z |
Plan a flight from 1D6
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 05 · 049°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
2,395 ft × 185 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 049° mag · 53° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 19 ft, 397 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 229° mag · 233° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Crops, 5 ft, 96 ft from threshold, 85 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 12/30
2,776 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 122° mag · 126° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 504 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 302° mag · 306° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,395 ft | |
| 12/30 | 2,776 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RWF · Redwood Falls | VOR-DME | 113.30 | r041° / 23.7 NM |
| DWN · Darwin | VORTAC | 109.00 | r200° / 24.1 NM |
| ILL · Willmar | VOR-DME | 113.70 | r141° / 28.2 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
- Other services
- Agricultural, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- +8 FT CROPS IN PRI SFC OF ALL RWYS.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- CALL 320-848-2745.
- FUEL SVC CALL 320-848-2745.
- NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- LGTS MOUNTED IN YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
- 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 1D6 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 1D6
Hector Municipal Airport (1D6) is an airport in Hector, MN, at 1,077 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,776 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1D6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1D6 have a control tower?
No. Hector 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 1D6?
Hector Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,776 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1D6?
Hector Municipal Airport is in Hector, MN, at an elevation of 1,077 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7311, -94.7147.
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