Rushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field
55Y · Rushford, MN · 1,211 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55Y
- Coordinates
- 43.8158, -91.8301
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1975/09
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 | 04:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 02:29Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 161°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
3,200 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 161° mag · 162° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 341° mag · 342° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 122.9 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONA · Winona | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r198° / 16.5 NM |
| ODI · Nodine | VORTAC | 117.90 | r249° / 16.7 NM |
| LSE · La Crosse | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r260° / 25.1 NM |
| RST · Rochester | VOR-DME | 112.00 | r081° / 33.3 NM |
| UKN · Waukon | VORTAC | 116.60 | r333° / 34.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ROCHESTER APCH AT 507-424-8111.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
- RUSHFORD@ACEGROUP.CC.
- FUEL AVBL SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
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About 55Y
Rushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field (55Y) is an airport in Rushford, MN, at 1,211 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55Y, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55Y have a control tower?
No. Rushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 55Y?
Rushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55Y?
Rushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field is in Rushford, MN, at an elevation of 1,211 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8158, -91.8301.
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