Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMIC / MIC
- Coordinates
- 45.0620, -93.3539
- Elevation
- 869 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100 OCT 1-APR 30, 0700-2200 MAY 1-SEP 30; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.475 · ☎ 763-531-2343
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- MIC
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/01
- Distance from city
- 8 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 & 06L/24R - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32; VASI RWY 06L & 24R - OPR CONSLY.; WHEN ATCT CLSD SNOW REMOVAL OPS MNT CTAF. on 120.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06L: VASI · 24R: VASI · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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
- Rwy 06L · 051°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 120.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06L at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06L/24R
2,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 051° mag · 53° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 67 ft, 1,160 ft from threshold, 198 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 2,500 / 2,500 / 2,500 / 2,110 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 390 ft
- Heading
- 231° mag · 233° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 60 ft, 973 ft from threshold, 2 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 2,500 / 2,500 / 2,500 / 2,111 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 389 ft
Runway 06R/24L
1,669 ft × 137 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 051° mag · 53° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 231° mag · 233° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
3,751 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 139° mag · 141° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 57 ft, 1,103 ft from threshold, 2 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,509 / 3,509 / 3,750 / 3,508 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 241 ft
- Heading
- 319° mag · 321° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 48 ft, 944 ft from threshold, 297 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,508 / 3,508 / 3,750 / 3,509 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 241 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 2,500 ft | |
| 06R/24L | 1,669 ft | |
| 14/32 | 3,751 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CD/P | 121.6 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 126.5 | |
| TWOLF STAR | 126.95 | |
| AGUDE STAR | 335.5 | |
| ENCEE STAR | 335.5 | |
| GOPHER STAR | 335.5 | |
| TWOLF STAR | 335.5 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 335.65 | |
| CTAF | 120.7 | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 & 06L/24R - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32; VASI RWY 06L & 24R - OPR CONSLY.; WHEN ATCT CLSD SNOW REMOVAL OPS MNT CTAF. |
| LCL/P | 120.7 | |
| CD/P | 121.6 | |
| GND/P | 121.6 | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | |
| ATIS | 124.475 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 | r165° / 5.1 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r331° / 11.1 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r011° / 14.8 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r338° / 26.9 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ULTRALIGHT OPS PROHIBITED.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD SNOW REMOVAL OPS MNT CTAF.
- HEL TRG CONDUCTED OVR GRASS EAST OF RWY 32 & SOUTH OF RWY 24L.
- TWY E BTN TWY G5 & G6 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 55 FT.
- VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. SEE ARPT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH ON 121.6.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 & 06L/24R - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32; VASI RWY 06L & 24R - OPR CONSLY.
- SAM.SEAFELDT@MSPMAC.ORG
- FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
- CLSD NOV-APR; CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- CALM WIND RWY WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
- 23:1 TO DTHR.
- CLNC SLP 23:1 TO DTHR.
- 21:1 TO DTHR.
- CLNC SLP 25:1 TO DTHR.
Nearby airports
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 KMIC 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 KMIC
Crystal Airport (MIC · KMIC) is an airport in Minneapolis, MN, at 869 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 3,751 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMIC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMIC have a control tower?
Yes. Crystal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KMIC?
Crystal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 3,751 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMIC?
Crystal Airport is in Minneapolis, MN, at an elevation of 869 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0620, -93.3539.
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