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Flying Cloud Airport

FCM · KFCM · Minneapolis, MN · 906 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFCM / FCM
Coordinates
44.8272, -93.4571
Elevation
906 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2100 1ST SUN IN NOV-2ND SAT IN MAR, 0600-2200 2ND SUN IN MAR-1ST SAT IN NOV; OTHER TIMES CLASS E.
Weather station
ASOS · 124.9 · ☎ 952-941-4156
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
NOTAM facility
FCM
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1945/12
Distance from city
11 SW

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
04:50 AM09:50Z
Sunrise05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset09:03 PM02:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:41 PM02:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 04:28 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 10R; REIL RWY 28L, 18, & 36; PAPI RWY 10R, 28L, 18, & 36; HIRL RWY 10R/28L; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 119.15 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 10R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 28L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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

10LTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10L · 098°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
119.15

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10L at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10L/28R

3,901 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

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

10L
Heading
098° mag · 101° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
28R
Heading
278° mag · 281° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
End lights
REIL

Runway 10R/28L

5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

10R
Heading
098° mag · 101° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (FCM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 61 ft, 3,085 ft from threshold, 131 ft L of centerline — 47:1 slope to clear
28L
Heading
278° mag · 281° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL

Runway 18/36

2,690 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

18
Heading
183° mag · 186° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tank, 48 ft, 907 ft from threshold, 262 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
36
Heading
003° mag · 6° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 219 ft from threshold, 151 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF119.15WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 10R; REIL RWY 28L, 18, & 36; PAPI RWY 10R, 28L, 18, & 36; HIRL RWY 10R/28L; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
LCL/P119.15
LCL/P119.15
EMERG121.5
GND/P121.7
UNICOM122.95
ATIS124.9
LCL/P125.2
LCL/P125.2
EMERG243.0
FCM VOR/DME117.7/124X
CD/P121.7
TWOLF STAR126.95
APCH/P DEP/P134.7
COULT DP134.7
KBREW DP134.7
ORSKY DP134.7
ROCHESTER DP134.7
SCHEP DP134.7
WLSTN DP134.7
ZMBRO DP134.7
APCH/P DEP/P284.7
COULT DP284.7
DEP/P284.7
ORSKY DP284.7
ROCHESTER DP284.7
SCHEP DP284.7
ZMBRO DP284.7
AGUDE STAR335.5
ENCEE STAR335.5
GOPHER STAR335.5
TWOLF STAR335.5
KBREW DP335.65
WLSTN DP335.65

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 10RILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (FCM) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FCM · Flying CloudVOR-DME111.80r346° / 0.1 NM
MSP · MinneapolisVOR-DME115.30r244° / 10.3 NM
FGT · FarmingtonVORTAC115.70r309° / 16.6 NM
GEP · GopherVORTAC117.30r185° / 19.5 NM
FOW · HalfwayVOR-DME111.20r352° / 37.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches9

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
METROPOLITAN AIRPORT CMSN
6040 28TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
612-726-8100
Manager
ROBERT DOCKRY
9960 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
952-944-1035

Remarks FAA

  • DEER, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • ARPT CLSD TO: JETS NOT MEETING FAR 36, JET TRNG & ACFT W/ CERTIFICATED MGTOW HIGHER THAN 60,000 LBS.
  • ULTRALIGHT OPNS PROHIBITED.
  • MAINTENANCE RUN-UPS ARE PROHIBITED BTN 2200-0700 LCL.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, SNOW REMOVAL OPS MONITOR 119.15.
  • RWY 10R IS CALM WIND RWY WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • TWY 'D' CLOSED FM TWY 'D2' TO APCH END RWY 36 TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 66 FT OR GREATER.
  • TWY A CLSD EAST OF BARON LANE TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 54 FT OR GREATER.
  • WRWY INCURSION RISK - PILOTS ARE REMINDED TO REVIEW ARPT HOT SPOT INFO BFR TXG FOR DEP & BFR LDG. SEE TPP ARPT DIAGRAM & CHART SUPPL SXN ON HOT SPOTS FOR ADDN INFO.
  • WRONG RWY ARR RISK, CLOSELY ALIGNED PARL RWYS. SEE TPP ARPT DIAGRAM.
  • TWY D BTWN D1 & D2 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPANS 48 FT OR GTR.
  • TXL G CLSD TO WINGSPANS GTR THAN 43 FT.
  • TXL H CLSD TO WINGSPANS GTR THAN 40 FT.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH 121.7.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 10R; REIL RWY 28L, 18, & 36; PAPI RWY 10R, 28L, 18, & 36; HIRL RWY 10R/28L; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • ROBERT.DOCKRY@MSPMAC.ORG.
  • ARPT OFC NR 952-944-1035.
  • JET A LDG FEE, CTC FBO.
  • CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • RWY 36 HAS 5 FT FENCE 129 FT FROM THE RWY END AND 244 FT R.
  • RY 36 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.

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About KFCM

Flying Cloud Airport (FCM · KFCM) is an airport in Minneapolis, MN, at 906 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFCM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFCM have a control tower?

Yes. Flying Cloud Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFCM?

Flying Cloud Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFCM?

Flying Cloud Airport is in Minneapolis, MN, at an elevation of 906 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8272, -93.4571.

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