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Erickson Airport Private

87MN · Roosevelt, MN · 1,155 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
87MN
Coordinates
48.8103, -95.2016
Elevation
1,155 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1978/12
Distance from city
5 W

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
04:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise05:18 AM10:18Z
Sunset09:28 PM02:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:11 PM03:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:11 PM → 04:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:28 PM → 04:18 AM

Plan a flight from 87MN

Traffic pattern

16TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

2,300 ft × 75 ft · Turf
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 100 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ROX · RoseauVOR-DME108.80r093° / 19.7 NM
BDE · BaudetteVOR-DME111.60r279° / 24.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87MN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MARTIN A ERICKSON
PO BOX M, WARROAD, MN
(218) 766-6142
Manager
KIRK ERICKSON
PO BOX M, WARROAD, MN
(218) 766-6142

Remarks FAA

  • FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
  • DO NOT CHART PER MN DOT.
  • 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 87MN 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 87MN

Erickson Airport (87MN) is an airport in Roosevelt, MN, at 1,155 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 87MN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 87MN?

Erickson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 87MN?

Erickson Airport is in Roosevelt, MN, at an elevation of 1,155 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.8103, -95.2016.

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