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Sons Private-Commercial Airport Private

47MN · Norwood Young America, MN · 1,000 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
47MN
Coordinates
44.7053, -93.8550
Elevation
1,000 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1966/11
Distance from city
5 SE

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
04:53 AM09:53Z
Sunrise05:30 AM10:30Z
Sunset09:05 PM02:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:42 PM02:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:42 PM → 04:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:05 PM → 04:30 AM

Plan a flight from 47MN

Traffic pattern

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

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

Runway 09/27

2,100 ft × 115 ft · Turf (Good)
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 70 ft, 180 ft from threshold, 105 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FCM · Flying CloudVOR-DME111.80r241° / 18.4 NM
MSP · MinneapolisVOR-DME115.30r245° / 28.7 NM
FGT · FarmingtonVORTAC115.70r273° / 29.1 NM
MKT · MankatoVOR-DME110.80r358° / 29.2 NM
GEP · GopherVORTAC117.30r212° / 33.4 NM
DWN · DarwinVORTAC109.00r125° / 34.3 NM
FOW · HalfwayVOR-DME111.20r324° / 36.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47MN. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
THOMAS SONS
NORWOOD, MN
952-466-5563
Manager
THOMAS SONS
NORWOOD, MN
952-466-5563

Remarks FAA

  • NO EDGE OR END MARKERS ON RWY 09/27.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
  • +70' TREES 105' LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • +15' PLINE ON CNTRLN.

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 47MN 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 47MN

Sons Private-Commercial Airport (47MN) is an airport in Norwood Young America, MN, at 1,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 47MN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 47MN?

Sons Private-Commercial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 47MN?

Sons Private-Commercial Airport is in Norwood Young America, MN, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7053, -93.8550.

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