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Hemmingsen Private Airport Private

76MN · Erskine, MN · 1,246 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
76MN
Coordinates
47.5964, -96.0217
Elevation
1,246 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1978/12
Distance from city
4 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:46 AM09:46Z
Sunrise05:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset09:26 PM02:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:06 PM03:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:06 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:26 PM → 04:26 AM

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Night operations

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

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

2,200 ft × 40 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TVF · Thief River FallsVOR-DME108.40r159° / 29.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 76MN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DEL HEMMINGSEN
21173 390TH ST SE, ERSKINE, MN
218-687-5124
Manager
DEL HEMMINGSEN
21173 390TH ST SE, ERSKINE, MN
218-687-5124

Remarks FAA

  • FILED FOR RCRD PURPOSES ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 76MN 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 76MN

Hemmingsen Private Airport (76MN) is an airport in Erskine, MN, at 1,246 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 76MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 76MN have a control tower?

No. Hemmingsen Private Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 76MN?

Hemmingsen Private Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 76MN?

Hemmingsen Private Airport is in Erskine, MN, at an elevation of 1,246 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5964, -96.0217.

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