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Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field

AIT · KAIT · Aitkin, MN · 1,205 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAIT
Coordinates
46.5484, -93.6768
Elevation
1,205 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.675 · ☎ 218-927-2101
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AIT
Attendance
APR-OCT ALL 0800-1700; NOV-MAR MON-FRI 0900-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/11
Distance from city
2 NE

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
04:42 AM09:42Z
Sunrise05:22 AM10:22Z
Sunset09:12 PM02:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:51 PM02:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:51 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:12 PM → 04:22 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF on 123.05Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 087°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

3,123 ft × 140 ft · Turf (Good)
08
Heading
087° mag · 87° true
Threshold elev
1,204 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 38 ft, 676 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,206 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,123 / 3,123 / 3,123 / 2,883 ft
Displaced threshold
240 ft
26
Heading
267° mag · 267° true
Threshold elev
1,206 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 45 ft, 819 ft from threshold, 64 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,206 ft

Runway 16/34

4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

16
Heading
164° mag · 164° true
Threshold elev
1,206 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
32 ft
TDZ elevation
1,206 ft
End lights
REIL
34
Heading
344° mag · 344° true
Threshold elev
1,206 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 96 ft, 1,644 ft from threshold, 445 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
30 ft
TDZ elevation
1,206 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS118.675
CTAF123.05
UNICOM123.05
Flight service118.05 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.725APT REMARK 4 WITH GCO FREQ
239.0BRAINERD RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BRD · BrainerdVORTAC116.90r047° / 18.8 NM
GPZ · Grand RapidsVOR-DME111.40r186° / 37.7 NM
RYM · Camp RipleyTACAN111.10r042° / 39.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY & CITY OF AITKIN
109 1ST AVE NW, AITKIN, MN
218-927-2527
Manager
JENNIFER THOMPSON
109 1ST AVE NW, AITKIN, MN
218-927-2527

Remarks FAA

  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU ZMP ARTCC AND PNM FSS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF
  • ARPT OPS DAY 218-839-1067; NGT 218-851-4502.
  • 100LL & JET A AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD. FOR SVC CALL 218-839-1067 OR 218-839-6488.
  • SKI EQUIPPED ACFT ONLY NOV-APR, CALL 218-927-4104 FOR RY CONDS.
  • CALM WIND RWY.
  • YELLOW CONES.
  • YELLOW CONES.

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 KAIT 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 KAIT

Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field (AIT · KAIT) is an airport in Aitkin, MN, at 1,205 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAIT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAIT have a control tower?

No. Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KAIT?

Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAIT?

Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field is in Aitkin, MN, at an elevation of 1,205 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5484, -93.6768.

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