Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8MY9
- Coordinates
- 46.0510, -95.6031
- Elevation
- 1,385 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/11
- Distance from city
- 14 NW
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 | 04:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:56 PM | 02:56Z |
Plan a flight from 8MY9
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
- Landing
- Rwy 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
1,546 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,546 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXN · Alexandria | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r283° / 16.4 NM |
| FFM · Fergus Falls | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r117° / 27.1 NM |
| MOX · Morris | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r023° / 32.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MY9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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 8MY9 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 8MY9
Minglewood Airport (8MY9) is an airport in Alexandria, MN, at 1,385 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,546 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8MY9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8MY9 have a control tower?
No. Minglewood Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8MY9?
Minglewood Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,546 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8MY9?
Minglewood Airport is in Alexandria, MN, at an elevation of 1,385 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0510, -95.6031.
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