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L & M Aerodrome Private

MN31 · Litchfield, MN · 1,205 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MN31
Coordinates
45.0622, -94.5792
Elevation
1,205 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
Attendance
MAY-NOV ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1993/03
Distance from city
4 SW

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
04:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise05:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset09:09 PM02:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:46 PM02:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:46 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:09 PM → 04:31 AM

Plan a flight from MN31

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,480 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good)
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
300 ft
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DWN · DarwinVORTAC109.00r247° / 5.5 NM
ILL · WillmarVOR-DME113.70r095° / 21.9 NM
STC · Saint CloudVOR-DME112.10r214° / 36.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN31. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
EDWARD J. BAUMER
16475 58TH ST, ROYALTON, MN
302-693-9524
Manager
EDWARD J. BAUMER
16475 58TH ST, ROYALTON, MN
302-693-9524

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD THE AREA 125' EITHER SIDE OF THE RY CL & 200' FM EITHER END OF THE RY END BE CLEAR OF ANY OBST. ANY OBST IN RY APCH SLOPE SFC BE LOWERED OR REMOVED. OTHERWISEE RY THRS SHOULD BE DSPLCD & CLEARLY MKD SO AS TO PRVD A 20:1 APCH CLNC OVER ALL OBST.
  • DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 MN31 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 MN31

L & M Aerodrome (MN31) is an airport in Litchfield, MN, at 1,205 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,480 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MN31 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MN31?

L & M Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 2,480 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MN31?

L & M Aerodrome is in Litchfield, MN, at an elevation of 1,205 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0622, -94.5792.

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