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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:53 PM | 02:53Z |
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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 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- 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)- Heading
- 040° mag · 45° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 220° mag · 225° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 13/31
3,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 130° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 310° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,770 ft | |
| 13/31 | 3,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF. |
| AQP AWOS-3PT | 118.5 | |
| MONTEVIDEO RCO | 122.4 | COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY PRINCETON RADIO ON FREQ 122.4 (MONTEVIDEO RCO). |
| REDWOOD FALLS RCAG | 127.1 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC (ZMP) ON FREQS 127.1/290.2 (REDWOOD FALLS RCAG). |
| REDWOOD FALLS RCAG | 290.2 | APCH/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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVE · Montevideo | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r316° / 19.8 NM |
| MOX · Morris | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r179° / 20.3 NM |
| ILL · Willmar | VOR-DME | 113.70 | r276° / 39.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
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.
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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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