Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field
3G2 · Grygla, MN · 1,177 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3G2
- Coordinates
- 48.2934, -95.6261
- Elevation
- 1,177 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 | 04:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:09 PM | 03:09Z |
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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 17 · 160°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,437 ft × 92 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 160° mag · 164° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 340° mag · 344° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,437 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TVF · Thief River Falls | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r051° / 26.2 NM |
| ROX · Roseau | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r170° / 33.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCH & CLEAR RY SAFETY AREA.
- ULTRALIGHT TRAFFIC ON & INVOF ARPT.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- AIRPORT NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- BATHROOM FAC AT THE ADJ PARK.
- CELL: 218-689-3271
- RY 17/35 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 3G2 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 3G2
Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field (3G2) is an airport in Grygla, MN, at 1,177 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,437 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3G2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3G2 have a control tower?
No. Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3G2?
Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,437 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3G2?
Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field is in Grygla, MN, at an elevation of 1,177 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2934, -95.6261.
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