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Airlake Airport

LVN · KLVN · Minneapolis, MN · 960 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLVN
Coordinates
44.6279, -93.2281
Elevation
960 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.0 · ☎ 952-469-5850
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
NOTAM facility
LVN
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1800; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1966/12
Distance from city
22 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:51 AM09:51Z
Sunrise05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset09:02 PM02:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:39 PM02:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 04:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:02 PM → 04:28 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12, 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR: INCR INTST AND ACTVT - CTAF. on 123.05Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.

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

Traffic pattern

12TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 114°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.05

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

4,099 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 31k, Double wheel 47k.

12
Heading
114° mag · 117° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Rr, 31 ft, 560 ft from threshold, 197 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,099 / 4,099 / 4,099 / 4,099 ft
End lights
REIL
30
Heading
294° mag · 297° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (LVN) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 26 ft, 408 ft from threshold, 512 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,099 / 4,099 / 4,099 / 3,707 ft
Displaced threshold
392 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
FARMINGTON RCO122.1RCOMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY PRINCETON RADIO ON FREQ 122.1R (FARMINGTON RCO).
FARMINGTON RCO122.1RCOMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY PRINCETON RADIO ON FREQ 122.1R (FARMINGTON RCO).
CTAF123.05ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12, 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR: INCR INTST AND ACTVT - CTAF.
UNICOM123.05
LVN AWOS-3118.0
CD/P118.95
TWOLF STAR126.95
APCH/P DEP/P134.7
APCH/P DEP/P284.7
ENCEE STAR335.5
GOPHER STAR335.5
TWOLF STAR335.5

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 30ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (LVN) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FGT · FarmingtonVORTAC115.70r259° / 2 NM
FCM · Flying CloudVOR-DME111.80r135° / 15.4 NM
MSP · MinneapolisVOR-DME115.30r177° / 16.1 NM
FOW · HalfwayVOR-DME111.20r011° / 26.2 NM
GEP · GopherVORTAC117.30r163° / 31.7 NM
MKT · MankatoVOR-DME110.80r043° / 38.2 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
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
METRO ARPTS CMSN
6040 28TH AVE SO., MINNEAPOLIS, MN
612-726-8100
Manager
SAM SEAFELDT
8140 220TH STREET W., LAKEVILLE, MN
612-726-8140

Remarks FAA

  • DEER, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ULTRALIGHT OPNS PROHIBITED.
  • HANGARS 400 FT NORTH FM CENTERLINE IN PRIMARY SURFACE.
  • RY 30 DSGND AS CALM WND RY.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
  • VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. SEE ARPT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12, 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR: INCR INTST AND ACTVT - CTAF.
  • 100LL SELF SERVICE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • JET A FUEL SELF SERVE NOT AVBL.
  • REPAINTED. DISPLACEMENT ON 'NW' END NOW TAXIWAY.
  • RY 30 31:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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 KLVN 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 KLVN

Airlake Airport (LVN · KLVN) is an airport in Minneapolis, MN, at 960 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,099 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLVN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLVN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KLVN?

Airlake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,099 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLVN?

Airlake Airport is in Minneapolis, MN, at an elevation of 960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6279, -93.2281.

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