Fairmont Municipal Airport

FRM · KFRM · Fairmont, MN · 1,162 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFRM / FRM
Coordinates: 43.6439, -94.4156
Elevation: 1,162 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): PRINCETON
NOTAM facility: FRM
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1948/12
Distance from city: 2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:00 AM	10:00Z
Sunrise	05:36 AM	10:36Z
Sunset	09:03 PM	02:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:39 PM	02:39Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:39 PM → 05:00 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:03 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from KFRM

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: HIRL RWY 13/31 AND MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET TO LOW INTS, TO INCR INTS AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 02, 13, & 20; PAPI RWY 02, 13, 20, & 31 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02 · 024°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

3,301 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Heading: 024° mag · 28° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 204° mag · 208° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 13/31

5,505 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 40k.

Heading: 130° mag · 134° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 9 ft, 405 ft from threshold, 520 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear

Heading: 310° mag · 314° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (FQJ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	3,301 ft
13/31	5,505 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	110.2	AWOS 3
CNTR	127.75	MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
RDO	110.2	PRINCETON RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FRM · Fairmont	VOR-DME	110.20	r106° / 0.3 NM
EST · Estherville	VOR	110.40	r038° / 20.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF FAIRMONT

100 DOWNTOWN PLAZA, PO BOX 751, FAIRMONT, MN

507-238-9461

Manager

LEE STEINKAMP

2159 EAST BLUE EARTH AVE, FAIRMONT, MN

507-235-6160

Remarks FAA

MIGRATORY BIRD HAZARD SPRING & FALL; GULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR TWY LGTS KEY 122.8 3 TIMES FOR 30% AND 7 TIMES FOR 100%.
FOR TRANSIENT STORAGE CTC AMGR.
HIRL RWY 13/31 AND MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET TO LOW INTS, TO INCR INTS AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 02, 13, & 20; PAPI RWY 02, 13, 20, & 31 - CTAF.
JET A & 100LL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
WEEDS GROWING THRU LRG CRACKS.

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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 KFRM 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 KFRM

Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM · KFRM) is an airport in Fairmont, MN, at 1,162 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,505 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFRM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFRM have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KFRM?

Fairmont Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,505 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFRM?

Fairmont Municipal Airport is in Fairmont, MN, at an elevation of 1,162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6439, -94.4156.

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