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Up Yonder Airport Private

98MN · Laporte, MN · 1,446 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
98MN
Coordinates
47.2948, -94.8739
Elevation
1,446 ft MSL
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
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2004/07
Distance from city
12 S

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
04:43 AM09:43Z
Sunrise05:23 AM10:23Z
Sunset09:20 PM02:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:00 PM03:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:00 PM → 04:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:20 PM → 04:23 AM

Plan a flight from 98MN

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BJI · BemidjiVORTAC108.60r156° / 18 NM
PKD · Park RapidsVOR-DME110.60r015° / 25.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 98MN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
GARY SHADRICK
23621 COUNTY 16, LAPORTE, MN
218-556-0161
Manager
GARY SHADRICK
23621 COUNTY 16, LAPORTE, MN
218-556-0161

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS, CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE, AND CLEAR RY SAFETY AREA.
  • 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 98MN 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 98MN

Up Yonder Airport (98MN) is an airport in Laporte, MN, at 1,446 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 98MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 98MN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 98MN?

Up Yonder Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 98MN?

Up Yonder Airport is in Laporte, MN, at an elevation of 1,446 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2948, -94.8739.

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