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Ray S Miller Army Air Field Private

RYM · KRYM · Fort Ripley, MN · 1,150 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRYM
Coordinates
46.0912, -94.3605
Elevation
1,150 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
1300-0445Z++ MON-THU, 1400-2200Z++ FRI, CLSD HOL.
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1300-0445Z++ MON-THU, 1400-2200Z++ FRI, CLSD HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 121.575
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
NOTAM facility
RYM
Attendance
MON-FRI 1300-0500Z
Segmented circle
No
Distance from city
1 NW

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
04:47 AM09:47Z
Sunrise05:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset09:12 PM02:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:51 PM02:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:51 PM → 04:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:12 PM → 04:26 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

Runway lighting aids — 31: MALSF.

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

Traffic pattern

13TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 133°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

6,100 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: High. PCN 34.

13
Heading
133° mag · 136° true
Threshold elev
1,150 ft
Markings
precision
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
1,150 ft
31
Heading
313° mag · 316° true
Threshold elev
1,143 ft
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (RYM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
1,146 ft

Runway 132/312

4,000 ft × 90 ft · GRAVEL

Edge lights: High.

132
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,149 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
312
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,146 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Miller”

ASOS/AWOS121.575
Clearance126.2
Tower126.2
Flight service118.05 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
36.1RANGE CTL
40.4RANGE CTL
41.5OPS (MILLER)
239.0BRAINERD RCAG (LOW)
243.0EMERG
254.4LCL/P · OPS (MILLER)

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 31ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (RYM) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RYM · Camp RipleyTACAN111.10r270° / 0.2 NM
BRD · BrainerdVORTAC116.90r219° / 20.8 NM
STC · Saint CloudVOR-DME112.10r336° / 34.9 NM
AXN · AlexandriaVOR-DME112.80r070° / 37.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Ownership & management

Owner
US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY
FT BELVOIR, VA
Manager
MICHAEL GUIDRY
320-616-2780

Remarks FAA

  • FUEL: F24
  • RSTD: PPR - BASE OPS DSN 871-2779; C320-616-2779; TOWER C320-632-7751.
  • CAUTION: RWY EDGE LGT PSN 25 FT FM USBL RWY SFC.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT.
  • MISC: PRK AREA CAP DESIGNED FOR 3 C130 ACFT SIMULTANEOUSLY. CTC BASE OPS FOR ASSAULT STRIP COND.
  • OPR AGENCY ARNG.
  • CAUTION: WILDLIFE HAZ.
  • CAUTION: OCNL UAS OPS - CK NOTAM.
  • MISC: PPR FOR LTD AVBL SVC ON WKEND.
  • MISC: LTD FIXED WING TSNT PRKG.
  • MISC: FOR WINTER RWY COND - C320-616-2779.
  • RSTD; RWY 15/33 FOR UNMANNED ACFT USE ONLY.
  • MISC: ARFF INDEX D EQPT AVBL H24. COORD MANNING LEVEL OF SVC WITH PPR.
  • MISC: WAIVERS: RWY 31 NO 200 FT PAVED OVRN; RWY 31 BLDGS 1600 FT APCH END; RWY 13/31 PAVED SHOULDERS 15 FT; ALL TWYS PAVED SHOULDER 0-20 FT.
  • ACTVT MALSF RWY 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 & 132/312; REIL RWY 132 & 312 - 126.2. MALSF RWY 31 & HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - 126.2.
  • CLSD HOL.
  • ASSAULT STRIP.

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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 KRYM 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 KRYM

Ray S Miller Army Air Field (RYM · KRYM) is an airport in Fort Ripley, MN, at 1,150 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,100 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRYM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRYM have a control tower?

Yes. Ray S Miller Army Air Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KRYM?

Ray S Miller Army Air Field has 2 runways; the longest is 6,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRYM?

Ray S Miller Army Air Field is in Fort Ripley, MN, at an elevation of 1,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0912, -94.3605.

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