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Meadowvale Airport Private

MN40 · Elk River, MN · 950 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MN40
Coordinates
45.3625, -93.5886
Elevation
950 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
3 SE

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
04:48 AM09:48Z
Sunrise05:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset09:06 PM02:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:44 PM02:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:44 PM → 04:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 04:26 AM

Plan a flight from MN40

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

03TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

1,500 ft × 50 ft · Turf
03
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
21
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GEP · GopherVORTAC117.30r319° / 15.9 NM
STC · Saint CloudVOR-DME112.10r116° / 22.8 NM
MSP · MinneapolisVOR-DME115.30r330° / 31.7 NM
FCM · Flying CloudVOR-DME111.80r344° / 32.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN40. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
JORDAN BACKHAUS
12728 217TH AVENUE, NW., ELK RIVER, MN
701-540-7072
Manager
JORDAN BACKHAUS
12728 217TH AVENUE NW, ELK RIVER, MN
701-540-7072

Remarks FAA

  • ALL TRAFFIC PATTERN OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED TO NW BECAUSE OF OBST SE.
  • PERSONAL USE.
  • DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
  • HANGAR WEST. P-LINE S.

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 MN40 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 MN40

Meadowvale Airport (MN40) is an airport in Elk River, MN, at 950 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MN40 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MN40?

Meadowvale Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MN40?

Meadowvale Airport is in Elk River, MN, at an elevation of 950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3625, -93.5886.

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