Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8Y5
- Coordinates
- 46.1130, -94.9067
- Elevation
- 1,308 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1956/06
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 04:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:53 PM | 02:53Z |
Plan a flight from 8Y5
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 10 · 100°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
2,600 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 100° mag · 104° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,307 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Crops, 8 ft, 42 ft from threshold, 1 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 280° mag · 284° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,307 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 214 ft from threshold, 144 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,600 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| 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 | r049° / 16.5 NM |
| RYM · Camp Ripley | TACAN | 111.10 | r270° / 23 NM |
| BRD · Brainerd | VORTAC | 116.90 | r246° / 39.2 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
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
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 8Y5 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 8Y5
Clarissa Municipal Airport (8Y5) is an airport in Browerville, MN, at 1,308 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8Y5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8Y5 have a control tower?
No. Clarissa 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 8Y5?
Clarissa Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8Y5?
Clarissa Municipal Airport is in Browerville, MN, at an elevation of 1,308 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1130, -94.9067.
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