Houston County Airport
CHU · KCHU · Caledonia, MN · 1,179 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCHU
- Coordinates
- 43.5964, -91.5039
- Elevation
- 1,179 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- 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
- 3 S
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 | 04:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
Plan a flight from KCHU
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTS SS-SR; TO INCR INTS & ACTVT MIRL RWY 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 13 · 134°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,499 ft × 77 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 134° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 314° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,499 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 128.6 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| RDO | 122.1 | PRINCETON RDO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI · Nodine | VORTAC | 117.90 | r184° / 19 NM |
| UKN · Waukon | VORTAC | 116.60 | r359° / 19 NM |
| LSE · La Crosse | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r211° / 19.9 NM |
| ONA · Winona | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r162° / 30.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- TURF TWY 25 FT WIDE
- TURF TWY UNEVEN
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTS SS-SR; TO INCR INTS & ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
- 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
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About KCHU
Houston County Airport (CHU · KCHU) is an airport in Caledonia, MN, at 1,179 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,499 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCHU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCHU have a control tower?
No. Houston County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KCHU?
Houston County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,499 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCHU?
Houston County Airport is in Caledonia, MN, at an elevation of 1,179 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5964, -91.5039.
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