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New Ulm Municipal Airport

ULM · KULM · New Ulm, MN · 1,011 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KULM / ULM
Coordinates
44.3196, -94.5023
Elevation
1,011 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
NOTAM facility
ULM
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/09
Distance from city
2 W

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
04:57 AM09:57Z
Sunrise05:34 AM10:34Z
Sunset09:06 PM02:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:42 PM02:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:42 PM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 04:34 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSF RWY 33; REIL RWY 15; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSF.

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

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 048°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

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

2,478 ft × 160 ft · Turf (Good)
04
Heading
048° mag · 49° true
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
228° mag · 229° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 15/33

5,401 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

15
Heading
150° mag · 151° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
330° mag · 331° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS118.325AWOS 3
CNTR127.1MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MKT · MankatoVOR-DME110.80r276° / 26.1 NM
RWF · Redwood FallsVOR-DME113.30r101° / 28.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF NEW ULM
100 N BROADWAY, PO BOX 636, NEW ULM, MN
507-359-8245
Manager
JOSEPH STADHEIM
100 N BROADWAY ST, NEW ULM, MN
507-233-2118

Remarks FAA

  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC & FLT SVCS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MALSF RWY 33; REIL RWY 15; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
  • OR 507-354-8127.
  • FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
  • CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
  • YELLOW CONES.
  • YELLOW CONES.

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 KULM 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 KULM

New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM · KULM) is an airport in New Ulm, MN, at 1,011 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,401 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KULM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KULM have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KULM?

New Ulm Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,401 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KULM?

New Ulm Municipal Airport is in New Ulm, MN, at an elevation of 1,011 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3196, -94.5023.

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