Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN32
- Coordinates
- 44.1914, -92.4527
- Elevation
- 1,130 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
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 | 04:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 02:34Z |
Plan a flight from MN32
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 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
1,900 ft × 150 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 20 ft, 250 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,900 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RST · Rochester | VOR-DME | 112.00 | r009° / 25.3 NM |
| ONA · Winona | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r281° / 32.9 NM |
| FOW · Halfway | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r089° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN32. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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 MN32 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 MN32
Nietz Airstrip (MN32) is an airport in Oronoco, MN, at 1,130 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 MN32, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN32 have a control tower?
No. Nietz Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MN32?
Nietz Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN32?
Nietz Airstrip is in Oronoco, MN, at an elevation of 1,130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1914, -92.4527.
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