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Forest Lake Airport

25D · Forest Lake, MN · 925 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
25D
Coordinates
45.2477, -92.9944
Elevation
925 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
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
yes
Activated
1958/10
Distance from city
2 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
04:46 AM09:46Z
Sunrise05:24 AM10:24Z
Sunset09:03 PM02:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:41 PM02:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 04:24 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI & REIL RY 13 & 31 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

13TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 133°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

2,700 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

13
Heading
133° mag · 136° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
31
Heading
285° mag · 288° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.7MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI & REIL RY 13 & 31 - CTAF.
UNICOM122.7

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GEP · GopherVORTAC117.30r063° / 17.2 NM
MSP · MinneapolisVOR-DME115.30r024° / 23.5 NM
FCM · Flying CloudVOR-DME111.80r032° / 32 NM
FGT · FarmingtonVORTAC115.70r006° / 37.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF FOREST LAKE
1408 LAKE STREET SOUTH, FOREST LAKE, MN
651-464-3550
Manager
PATRICK CASEY
1408 LAKE STREET SOUTH, FOREST LAKE, MN
651-209-9750

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD RAMP IS RELCTD OUTSIDE OF THE APCH SLOPE TO RWY 13.
  • CALM WIND RY 13.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
  • MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI & REIL RY 13 & 31 - CTAF.
  • EMAIL ADDRESS: DAN.UNDEM@CI.FOREST-LAKE.MN.US (ALL LOWER CASE).
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SERVICE WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • STEEP DROP IN TERRAIN ALONG NORTHEAST SIDE OF RY.
  • RWY 31 HAS 5 FT BRUSH 105 FT FROM THE RWY END AND 84 FT L.

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 25D 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 25D

Forest Lake Airport (25D) is an airport in Forest Lake, MN, at 925 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 25D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 25D have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 25D?

Forest Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 25D?

Forest Lake Airport is in Forest Lake, MN, at an elevation of 925 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2477, -92.9944.

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