Mankato Regional Airport

MKT · KMKT · Mankato, MN · 1,021 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMKT / MKT
Coordinates: 44.2248, -93.9191
Elevation: 1,021 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): PRINCETON
NOTAM facility: MKT
Attendance: MON-FRI 0600-2000; SAT-SUN 0800-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1971/11
Distance from city: 5 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:55 AM	09:55Z
Sunrise	05:32 AM	10:32Z
Sunset	09:03 PM	02:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:40 PM	02:40Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:40 PM → 04:55 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:03 PM → 04:32 AM

Plan a flight from KMKT

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: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.725 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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 04 · 047°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.725

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 18k, Double wheel 25k.

Heading: 047° mag · 47° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 227° mag · 227° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 15/33

6,600 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 120k, Dual tandem 155k, Double dual tandem 237k.

Heading: 155° mag · 155° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 335° mag · 335° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (MKT) · 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
04/22	4,000 ft
15/33	6,600 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	110.8	AWOS 3
CNTR	135	MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
RDO	110.8	PRINCETON RDO
UNIC	122.725	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MKT · Mankato	VOR-DME	110.80	r308° / 0.4 NM
FOW · Halfway	VOR-DME	111.20	r271° / 23.6 NM
FGT · Farmington	VORTAC	115.70	r227° / 39.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches6

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MANKATO

10 CIVIC CENTER PLZ, PO BOX 3368, MANKATO, MN

507-387-8600

Manager

JEFFREY JOHNSON

3030 N AIRPORT RD, MANKATO, MN

507-387-8640

Remarks FAA

DEER & MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
INTENSIVE FLIGHT TRAINING.
FBO AVBL ON 123.5.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTIVATE MALSR RWY 33; REIL RWY 04, 15 & 22; PAPI RWY 04, 15, 22 & 33; MIRL RWY 04/22; HIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
TPA 2000 FT MSL (LT TFC) FOR LIGHT ACFT, 2500 FT MSL (LT TFC) FOR TURBINE ACFT & 2000 FT MSL (RT TFC) FOR ROTORCRAFT ACFT.
AFT HRS CALL 507-469-0228.
AFT HRS CALL 507-469-0228.
CALM WIND RWY.

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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 KMKT 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 KMKT

Mankato Regional Airport (MKT · KMKT) is an airport in Mankato, MN, at 1,021 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMKT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMKT have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMKT?

Mankato Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMKT?

Mankato Regional Airport is in Mankato, MN, at an elevation of 1,021 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.2248, -93.9191.

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