Montevideo Chippewa County Airport

MVE · KMVE · Montevideo, MN · 1,034 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMVE / MVE
Coordinates: 44.9691, -95.7103
Elevation: 1,034 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 119.675 · ☎ 320-269-5830
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): PRINCETON
NOTAM facility: MVE
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1945/09
Distance from city: 2 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:59 AM	09:59Z
Sunrise	05:36 AM	10:36Z
Sunset	09:13 PM	02:13Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:50 PM	02:50Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:50 PM → 04:59 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:13 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from KMVE

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: MIRL PRESET TO LOW SS-SR. TO INCR INTSY AND ACTVT REIL RY 14/32 & PAPI RY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03 · 036°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

2,361 ft × 165 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 036° mag · 38° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 216° mag · 218° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Brush, 7 ft, 133 ft from threshold, 138 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 14/32

3,999 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

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

Heading: 141° mag · 143° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

Heading: 321° mag · 323° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

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
03/21	2,361 ft
14/32	3,999 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	111.6	AWOS 3
CNTR	125.5	MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
RDO	122.45	PRINCETON RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MVE · Montevideo	VOR-DME	111.60	r157° / 0.2 NM
ILL · Willmar	VOR-DME	113.70	r247° / 27.8 NM
MML · Marshall	VOR-DME	111.00	r004° / 31.6 NM
MOX · Morris	VOR-DME	109.60	r158° / 37.5 NM
RWF · Redwood Falls	VOR-DME	113.30	r314° / 39 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MONTEVIDEO

103 CANTON AVE;, PO BOX 517, MONTEVIDEO, MN

320-269-6575

Manager

MARK BORGERSON

P.O. BOX 154, 1902 BENSON RD, MONTEVIDEO, MN

320-269-4829

Remarks FAA

PENDING.
RWY 03/21 NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
ULTRALIGHTS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
MIRL PRESET TO LOW SS-SR. TO INCR INTSY AND ACTVT REIL RY 14/32 & PAPI RY 14/32 - CTAF.
AND CHIPPEWA COUNTY.
FUEL SELF SVC 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
RY 03/21 THRS & EDGES MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.

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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 KMVE 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 KMVE

Montevideo Chippewa County Airport (MVE · KMVE) is an airport in Montevideo, MN, at 1,034 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,999 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMVE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMVE have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMVE?

Montevideo Chippewa County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,999 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMVE?

Montevideo Chippewa County Airport is in Montevideo, MN, at an elevation of 1,034 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9691, -95.7103.

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