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Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field

FFM · KFFM · Fergus Falls, MN · 1,183 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFFM / FFM
Coordinates
46.2844, -96.1567
Elevation
1,183 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 119.05 · ☎ 218-736-7216
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
NOTAM facility
FFM
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0900-1400
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Access
Military landing rights
Activated
1942/10
Distance from city
3 W

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise05:32 AM10:32Z
Sunset09:20 PM02:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:59 PM02:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:59 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:20 PM → 04:32 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 13 & 35; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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

Traffic pattern

13TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 128°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

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

5,639 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 90k.

13
Heading
128° mag · 133° true
Threshold elev
1,182 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
52 ft
TDZ elevation
1,182 ft
End lights
REIL
31
Heading
308° mag · 313° true
Threshold elev
1,176 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (FFM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
52 ft
TDZ elevation
1,182 ft

Runway 17/35

3,299 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k, Double wheel 22k.

17
Heading
174° mag · 179° true
Threshold elev
1,182 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
1,182 ft
35
Heading
354° mag · 359° true
Threshold elev
1,158 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
1,181 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Fergus Falls”

ASOS/AWOS119.05
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service122.6 · 126.1 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.2ALEXANDRIA RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 31ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (FFM) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FFM · Fergus FallsVOR-DME110.40r175° / 0.3 NM
DTL · Detroit LakesVOR-DME111.20r194° / 34.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF FERGUS FALLS
112 W WASHINGTON AVE, PO BOX 868, PO BOX 868, FERGUS FALLS, MN
218-332-5435
Manager
SKY CREW SERVICES LLC
4005 STATE HIGHWAY 210 W, FERGUS FALLS, MN
218-739-3733

Remarks FAA

  • DEER & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT. ULTRALIGHT PATTERN 1800 FT MSL.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 13 & 35; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 & 17/35 - CTAF.
  • FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL AMGR.
  • FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.

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 KFFM 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 KFFM

Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field (FFM · KFFM) is an airport in Fergus Falls, MN, at 1,183 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,639 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFFM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFFM have a control tower?

No. Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KFFM?

Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,639 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFFM?

Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field is in Fergus Falls, MN, at an elevation of 1,183 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.2844, -96.1567.

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