Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43Y
- Coordinates
- 47.8894, -94.2601
- Elevation
- 1,427 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
- 1947/05
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 09:20 PM | 02:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 03:01Z |
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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 02 · 018°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
2,049 ft × 148 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 018° mag · 22° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,420 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 29 ft, 394 ft from threshold, 201 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,422 ft
- Heading
- 198° mag · 202° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,421 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 54 ft, 745 ft from threshold, 146 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,422 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 209 ft
Runway 12/30
3,199 ft × 147 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 124° mag · 128° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,423 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 68 ft, 1,283 ft from threshold, 292 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 304° mag · 308° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,430 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 74 ft, 1,299 ft from threshold, 154 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,049 ft | |
| 12/30 | 3,199 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJI · Bemidji | VORTAC | 108.60 | r054° / 36.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD THRS ARE LCTD & CLEARLY MKD TO PRVD A MNM 20:1 CLNC OVR ALL OBSTNS.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- TIEDOWNS NOT MKD.
- NORTHOME@PAULBUNYAN.NET.
- NOT MNTND WINTER MONTHS.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO VRB SPACING, NMRS RWY EDGE LGTS INOP.
- UNEVEN SFC NEAR RWY END.
- YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
- RUTS IN RWY.
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About 43Y
Northome Municipal Airport (43Y) is an airport in Northome, MN, at 1,427 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,199 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43Y, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43Y have a control tower?
No. Northome Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 43Y?
Northome Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,199 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43Y?
Northome Municipal Airport is in Northome, MN, at an elevation of 1,427 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8894, -94.2601.
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