Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN24
- Coordinates
- 45.1500, -93.1169
- Elevation
- 890 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 04:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 02:41Z |
Plan a flight from MN24
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
1,900 ft × 125 ft · TURF- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,900 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 | r083° / 10.9 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r016° / 16 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r030° / 24.2 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r359° / 31.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN24. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars, buoy
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ALL ACFT MUST HAVE PRIOR APPVL TO USE RWY.
- WHITE RWY MKRS ID RWY MIDPT.
- MAKE APCH/DEP OVER ADJOINING LAKES WHEN POSS.
- ACFT RQMNTS TO UTILIZE TURF RWY: STALL SPEED OF 55 KCAS OR LESS IN LDG CONFIGN, 85 PCT GROSS WT CPTY OF ACFT OR LESS, UTILIZE SHORT FIELD LDG AND TKOF TECHNIQUES.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
- ALL ACFT ARE STORED ON LAND.
- DANKEDROWSKI@GMAIL.COM OR BOBTIMM@SEAPLANESERVICES.COM.
- OR BOB TIMM 612-518-0687.
- TREE LINE ALONG LEFT SIDE OF APCH TO RWY 04.
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 MN24 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 MN24
Surfside Airport (MN24) is an airport in Circle Pines, MN, at 890 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN24, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN24 have a control tower?
No. Surfside Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MN24?
Surfside Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN24?
Surfside Airport is in Circle Pines, MN, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1500, -93.1169.
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