Airport information
- FAA LID
- 26MN
- Coordinates
- 47.3300, -96.7837
- Elevation
- 874 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1961/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:08 PM | 03:08Z |
Plan a flight from 26MN
Night operations
- 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 N
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway N/S
2,600 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,600 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAR · Fargo | VORTAC | 116.20 | r356° / 34.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26MN. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD TFC PAT MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH MN01 ARPT.
- DO NOT CHART PER MN DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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 26MN 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 26MN
Christianson Field (26MN) is an airport in Halstad, MN, at 874 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 26MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 26MN have a control tower?
No. Christianson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 26MN?
Christianson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 26MN?
Christianson Field is in Halstad, MN, at an elevation of 874 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3300, -96.7837.
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