Benson Airport Private
6MN9 · White Bear Township, MN · 942 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6MN9
- Coordinates
- 45.1166, -92.9960
- Elevation
- 942 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- Attendance
- ALL ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/08
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 04:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:40 PM | 02:40Z |
Plan a flight from 6MN9
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
2,000 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 600 ft from threshold — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 | r090° / 16.1 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r036° / 16.7 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r042° / 26.2 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r009° / 30.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6MN9. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NGT OPS & GLDR ACT NA.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
- FOR SVC CALL AMGR.
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 6MN9 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 6MN9
Benson Airport (6MN9) is an airport in White Bear Township, MN, at 942 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6MN9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6MN9 have a control tower?
No. Benson Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6MN9?
Benson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6MN9?
Benson Airport is in White Bear Township, MN, at an elevation of 942 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1166, -92.9960.
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