Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFKA
- Coordinates
- 43.6768, -92.1797
- Elevation
- 1,277 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- FKA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/10
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 02:30Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 106°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
4,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 106° mag · 107° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 286° mag · 287° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.8 | ROCHESTER APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 118.925 | AWOS 3 |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RST · Rochester | VOR-DME | 112.00 | r104° / 19.2 NM |
| ONA · Winona | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r220° / 31.6 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r076° / 32.7 NM |
| ODI · Nodine | VORTAC | 117.90 | r245° / 33.9 NM |
| UKN · Waukon | VORTAC | 116.60 | r306° / 36.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ROCHESTER APCH AT 507-424-8111.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
- FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
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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 KFKA 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 KFKA
Fillmore County Airport (FKA · KFKA) is an airport in Preston, MN, at 1,277 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFKA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFKA have a control tower?
No. Fillmore 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 KFKA?
Fillmore County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFKA?
Fillmore County Airport is in Preston, MN, at an elevation of 1,277 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6768, -92.1797.
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