Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7Y9
- Coordinates
- 48.1958, -93.7668
- Elevation
- 1,232 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1951/01
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 04:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunrise | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 09:19 PM | 02:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 03:01Z |
Plan a flight from 7Y9
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- 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 11 · 117°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
2,602 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 117° mag · 120° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,229 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 48 ft, 481 ft from threshold, 172 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,232 ft
- Heading
- 297° mag · 300° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,232 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 93 ft, 1,751 ft from threshold, 225 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,232 ft
Runway 3/21
2,850 ft × 100 ft · TURF- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,602 ft | |
| 3/21 | 2,850 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| INL · International Falls | VORTAC | 111.00 | r207° / 26.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT SFCS NOT PLOWED IN WINTER, FOR CONDS CALL AMGR OR CK NOTAMS.
- ULTRALIGHT TFC ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO SPACING.
- YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
- 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 7Y9 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 7Y9
Big Falls Municipal Airport (7Y9) is an airport in Big Falls, MN, at 1,232 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7Y9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7Y9 have a control tower?
No. Big Falls 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 7Y9?
Big Falls Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,850 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7Y9?
Big Falls Municipal Airport is in Big Falls, MN, at an elevation of 1,232 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.1958, -93.7668.
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