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Springfield Municipal Airport

D42 · Springfield, MN · 1,072 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
D42
Coordinates
44.2311, -94.9989
Elevation
1,072 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
NOTAM facility
PNM
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
1 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:00 AM10:00Z
Sunrise05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunset09:07 PM02:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:44 PM02:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:44 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:07 PM → 04:36 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL SS-SR, ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31, REIL RWY 13/31, AND PAPI RWY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

13TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 130°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

3,402 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

13
Heading
130° mag · 132° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
31
Heading
310° mag · 312° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP127.1MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RWF · Redwood FallsVOR-DME113.30r152° / 15.2 NM
MML · MarshallVOR-DME111.00r105° / 37.8 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
2 E CENTRAL ST, SPRINGFIELD, MN
507-723-3500
Manager
JUSTTINA ERICKSON
2 E CENTRAL ST, SPRINGFIELD, MN
507-723-3500

Remarks FAA

  • ULTRALIGHT TRAFFIC ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • MIRL SS-SR, ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31, REIL RWY 13/31, AND PAPI RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
  • CTC 507-723-3500 FOR HNGR.
  • FOR SVC CALL 507-723-3524.
  • SELF SVC AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
  • NO CAUTION ZONE LIGHTING PRESENT FOR LAST HALF OF RWY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS

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 D42 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 D42

Springfield Municipal Airport (D42) is an airport in Springfield, MN, at 1,072 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,402 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does D42 have a control tower?

No. Springfield 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 D42?

Springfield Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,402 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is D42?

Springfield Municipal Airport is in Springfield, MN, at an elevation of 1,072 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.2311, -94.9989.

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