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Nietz Airstrip Private

MN32 · Oronoco, MN · 1,130 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:50 AM09:50Z
Sunrise05:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset08:57 PM01:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:34 PM02:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:34 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 04:26 AM

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

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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
10
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 20 ft, 250 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RST · RochesterVOR-DME112.00r009° / 25.3 NM
ONA · WinonaVOR-DME111.40r281° / 32.9 NM
FOW · HalfwayVOR-DME111.20r089° / 39.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN32. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MICHELLE NIETZ
40596 RYANS BAY RD, ZUMBRO FALLS, MN
507-288-1433
Manager
MICHELLE NIETZ
40596 RYANS BAY RD, ZUMBRO FALLS, MN
507-288-1433

Remarks FAA

  • 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 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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