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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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 09:20 PM | 02:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:59 PM | 02:59Z |
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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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- Heading
- 174° mag · 179° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,182 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,182 ft
- Heading
- 354° mag · 359° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,158 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,181 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,639 ft | |
| 17/35 | 3,299 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Fergus Falls”
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.05 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 122.6 · 126.1 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.2 | ALEXANDRIA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 31 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (FFM) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFM · Fergus Falls | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r175° / 0.3 NM |
| DTL · Detroit Lakes | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r194° / 34.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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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