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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:42 PM | 02:42Z |
Plan a flight from 47MN
Traffic pattern
- 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)- 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
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r241° / 18.4 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r245° / 28.7 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r273° / 29.1 NM |
| MKT · Mankato | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r358° / 29.2 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 | r212° / 33.4 NM |
| DWN · Darwin | VORTAC | 109.00 | r125° / 34.3 NM |
| FOW · Halfway | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r324° / 36.5 NM |
VFR sectional
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
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.
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 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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