Fosston Municipal Airport-Anderson Field

FSE · KFSE · Fosston, MN · 1,277 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFSE
Coordinates: 47.5928, -95.7735
Elevation: 1,277 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 118.35 · ☎ 218-435-6448
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: FSE
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1948/09
Distance from city: 1 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:45 AM	09:45Z
Sunrise	05:25 AM	10:25Z
Sunset	09:25 PM	02:25Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:05 PM	03:05Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:05 PM → 04:45 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:25 PM → 04:25 AM

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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: ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; NSTD MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. NSTD MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 16 · 164°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

3,502 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

Heading: 164° mag · 167° true
Threshold elev: 1,266 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (2.8°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 25 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,276 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 344° mag · 347° true
Threshold elev: 1,276 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (2.8°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 25 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,279 ft
End lights: REIL

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
16/34	3,502 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	118.35
CTAF	122.9
Flight service	134.75 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
121.725	APT REMARK 3 WITH GCO FREQ
251.1	BEMIDJI RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BJI · Bemidji	VORTAC	108.60	r268° / 30.3 NM
TVF · Thief River Falls	VOR-DME	108.40	r142° / 33.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF FOSSTON

CITY HALL, 220 1ST ST E, FOSSTON, MN

218-435-1959

Manager

CASSIE HEIDE

220 1ST ST E, FOSSTON, MN

218-435-1959

Remarks FAA

GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC & FLT SVCS.
FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; NSTD MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. NSTD MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST.
FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
NSTD MIRL DUE TO RWY 34 LGTS NOT YELLOW LAST HALF RWY LEN.
6 FT BRUSH, 156 FT DIST, 111 FT L.
CTRLNG OBS EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.

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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 KFSE 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 KFSE

Fosston Municipal Airport-Anderson Field (FSE · KFSE) is an airport in Fosston, MN, at 1,277 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,502 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFSE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFSE have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KFSE?

Fosston Municipal Airport-Anderson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,502 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFSE?

Fosston Municipal Airport-Anderson Field is in Fosston, MN, at an elevation of 1,277 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5928, -95.7735.

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