Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7Y3
- Coordinates
- 46.8269, -94.5072
- Elevation
- 1,355 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/11
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:56 PM | 02:56Z |
Plan a flight from 7Y3
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT NSTD LIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 33 OTS INDEFLY. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 33: 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 15 · 157°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
3,585 ft × 135 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 157° mag · 161° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,353 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 6 ft, 88 ft from threshold, 91 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 337° mag · 341° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,346 ft
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 47 ft, 601 ft from threshold, 182 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 46 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,585 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PKD · Park Rapids | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r096° / 23.5 NM |
| BRD · Brainerd | VORTAC | 116.90 | r323° / 34.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NMRS PRIM SFC PENETRATIONS.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT NSTD LIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 33 OTS INDEFLY.
- FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO SPACING.
- YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
- SAND SHOWING THROUGH TURF.
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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 7Y3 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 7Y3
Backus Municipal Airport (7Y3) is an airport in Backus, MN, at 1,355 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,585 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7Y3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7Y3 have a control tower?
No. Backus 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 7Y3?
Backus Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,585 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7Y3?
Backus Municipal Airport is in Backus, MN, at an elevation of 1,355 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8269, -94.5072.
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