Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68Y
- Coordinates
- 43.7412, -93.7772
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- MAY-OCT MON-FRI 0730-2000; NOV-APR MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1966/07
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 04:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 02:37Z |
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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 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,897 ft × 165 ft · Turf (Excellent)- Heading
- 180° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 18 ft, 498 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 360° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,897 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r277° / 18 NM |
| FRM · Fairmont | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r071° / 28.6 NM |
| MKT · Mankato | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r161° / 29.3 NM |
| FOW · Halfway | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r210° / 32.9 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r282° / 38.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- 100LL AVBL FM FUEL TRUCK, FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 507-553-3100.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO SPACING.
- YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
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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 68Y 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 68Y
Wells Municipal Airport (68Y) is an airport in Wells, MN, at 1,119 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,897 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68Y, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68Y have a control tower?
No. Wells 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 68Y?
Wells Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,897 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68Y?
Wells Municipal Airport is in Wells, MN, at an elevation of 1,119 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7412, -93.7772.
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