Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9Y0
- Coordinates
- 47.5499, -93.8669
- Elevation
- 1,372 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/07
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 04:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:57 PM | 02:57Z |
Plan a flight from 9Y0
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 07 · 078°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,565 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 078° mag · 81° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,372 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 108 ft, 1,720 ft from threshold, 177 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,372 ft
- Heading
- 258° mag · 261° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,362 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 73 ft, 117 ft from threshold, 127 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,372 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,565 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPZ · Grand Rapids | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r321° / 27.8 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
- RWY COND VARIES DRG WINT MONTHS. CALL AMGR FOR DETAILS.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- KREICHER@BIGFORK.NET.
- LEE ENGSTROM.
- MKD WITH 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 9Y0 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 9Y0
Bowstring Airport (9Y0) is an airport in Bowstring, MN, at 1,372 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,565 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9Y0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9Y0 have a control tower?
No. Bowstring Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9Y0?
Bowstring Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,565 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9Y0?
Bowstring Airport is in Bowstring, MN, at an elevation of 1,372 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5499, -93.8669.
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