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Appleton Municipal Airport

AQP · KAQP · Appleton, MN · 1,020 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAQP
Coordinates
45.2282, -96.0059
Elevation
1,020 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.5 · ☎ 320-289-1265
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
NOTAM facility
AQP
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/06
Distance from city
2 NE

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
04:59 AM09:59Z
Sunrise05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunset09:15 PM02:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:53 PM02:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:53 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:15 PM → 04:36 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 040°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,770 ft × 157 ft · Turf (Good)
04
Heading
040° mag · 45° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
220° mag · 225° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 13/31

3,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

13
Heading
130° mag · 135° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
310° mag · 315° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF.
AQP AWOS-3PT118.5
MONTEVIDEO RCO122.4COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY PRINCETON RADIO ON FREQ 122.4 (MONTEVIDEO RCO).
REDWOOD FALLS RCAG127.1APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC (ZMP) ON FREQS 127.1/290.2 (REDWOOD FALLS RCAG).
REDWOOD FALLS RCAG290.2APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC (ZMP) ON FREQS 127.1/290.2 (REDWOOD FALLS RCAG).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MVE · MontevideoVOR-DME111.60r316° / 19.8 NM
MOX · MorrisVOR-DME109.60r179° / 20.3 NM
ILL · WillmarVOR-DME113.70r276° / 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

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF APPLETON
323 W. SCHLIEMAN AVE., APPLETON, MN
320-289-1363
Manager
GREG RUETHER
149 S MUNSTERMAN, APPLETON, MN
(320) 413-0089

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF.
  • CLOSED WINTER MONTHS.
  • RY 13 VISUAL LIGHTING ON INSTRUMENT RY.
  • MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • CRACKING.

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 KAQP 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 KAQP

Appleton Municipal Airport (AQP · KAQP) is an airport in Appleton, MN, at 1,020 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAQP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAQP have a control tower?

No. Appleton 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 KAQP?

Appleton Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAQP?

Appleton Municipal Airport is in Appleton, MN, at an elevation of 1,020 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2282, -96.0059.

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