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Brooten Municipal Airport

6D1 · Brooten, MN · 1,305 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6D1
Coordinates
45.5000, -95.1128
Elevation
1,305 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
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
1968/02
Distance from city
1 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
04:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise05:32 AM10:32Z
Sunset09:13 PM02:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:51 PM02:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:51 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:13 PM → 04:32 AM

Plan a flight from 6D1

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT OR INCR INTST MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

15TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15 · 157°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

3,500 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

15
Heading
157° mag · 162° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
337° mag · 342° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9ACTVT OR INCR INTST MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST.

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ILL · WillmarVOR-DME113.70r354° / 23 NM
AXN · AlexandriaVOR-DME112.80r163° / 28 NM
MOX · MorrisVOR-DME109.60r091° / 36.2 NM
DWN · DarwinVORTAC109.00r305° / 37.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF BROOTEN
120 CENTRAL AVE N, PO BOX 81, BROOTEN, MN
612-346-2524
Manager
DAVID BOHMER
1080 FRONT ST, PO BOX 400, BROOTEN, MN
320-346-2234

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD RWY ENDS ARE ESTABD OR THRS DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 CLNC OVR OBSTS IN APCH SFC.
  • AGRICULTURE OPS DURG SUMMER MONTHS.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT OR INCR INTST MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST.
  • 320-346-2524
  • AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
  • CROPS; 5 FT HIGH LCTD 69 FT FM RWY 33 END, 50 FT L OF RWY CNTRLN. PENETRATES THE PRIM SFC BY 3 FT.

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 6D1 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 6D1

Brooten Municipal Airport (6D1) is an airport in Brooten, MN, at 1,305 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6D1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6D1 have a control tower?

No. Brooten 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 6D1?

Brooten Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6D1?

Brooten Municipal Airport is in Brooten, MN, at an elevation of 1,305 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5000, -95.1128.

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