Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3MN1
- Coordinates
- 45.5629, -93.5480
- Elevation
- 975 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/03
- Distance from city
- 2 ESE
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 | 04:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:45 PM | 02:45Z |
Plan a flight from 3MN1
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 9
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 9/27
1,235 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 1,235 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| STC · Saint Cloud | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r085° / 21.5 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 | r338° / 26.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3MN1. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ASN 2023-AGL-4915-NRA
- OWNER DESIRES AIRPORT TO BE CHARTED.
- EMAIL: NATEJEN@MSN.COM
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 3MN1 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 3MN1
Silver Creek Meadow Airport (3MN1) is an airport in Princeton, MN, at 975 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,235 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3MN1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3MN1 have a control tower?
No. Silver Creek Meadow Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3MN1?
Silver Creek Meadow Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,235 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3MN1?
Silver Creek Meadow Airport is in Princeton, MN, at an elevation of 975 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5629, -93.5480.
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