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Trygstad Airport Private

2MN8 · Rochester, MN · 1,227 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2MN8
Coordinates
43.9961, -92.3357
Elevation
1,227 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1995/04
Distance from city
6 W

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
04:50 AM09:50Z
Sunrise05:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset08:56 PM01:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:32 PM02:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 04:26 AM

Plan a flight from 2MN8

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,500 ft × 40 ft · ASPH-TURF
09
Heading
n/a
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 315 ft from threshold — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
370 ft
27
Heading
n/a
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RST · RochesterVOR-DME112.00r036° / 17.1 NM
ONA · WinonaVOR-DME111.40r259° / 27.6 NM
JAY · AustinVOR-DME108.20r042° / 35.7 NM
ODI · NodineVORTAC117.90r277° / 37.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2MN8. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
ANDREW DISTAD
1772 CHESTER ROAD SE, ROCHESTER, MN
(507) 208-0191
Manager
ANDREW DISTAD
1772 CHESTER ROAD SE, ROCHESTER, MN
(507) 208-0191

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • +13'ROAD 120' RT OF CNRLN; +12'TREES 100' LT OF CNRLN 7.7:1.
  • +21'TREES 25' FROM THR 60' LT OF CNTRLN 1.2:1.
  • REIL ON RWY & REIL RWY 27 NSTD.
  • APCH RATIO 25:1 AT DSPLCD THR.

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 2MN8 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 2MN8

Trygstad Airport (2MN8) is an airport in Rochester, MN, at 1,227 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2MN8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2MN8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 2MN8?

Trygstad Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2MN8?

Trygstad Airport is in Rochester, MN, at an elevation of 1,227 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9961, -92.3357.

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