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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 02:51Z |
Plan a flight from KAIT
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 123.05 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,123 ft | |
| 16/34 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.675 |
| CTAF | 123.05 |
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
| Flight service | 118.05 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 121.725 | APT REMARK 4 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 239.0 | BRAINERD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRD · Brainerd | VORTAC | 116.90 | r047° / 18.8 NM |
| GPZ · Grand Rapids | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r186° / 37.7 NM |
| RYM · Camp Ripley | TACAN | 111.10 | r042° / 39.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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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