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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:44 PM | 02:44Z |
Plan a flight from D42
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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- 130° mag · 132° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 310° mag · 312° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,402 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 127.1 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RWF · Redwood Falls | VOR-DME | 113.30 | r152° / 15.2 NM |
| MML · Marshall | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r105° / 37.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
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
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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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