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Arthur Field Private

MN50 · Gatzke, MN · 1,150 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MN50
Coordinates
48.3702, -95.8069
Elevation
1,150 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1977/01
Distance from city
3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:40 AM09:40Z
Sunrise05:22 AM10:22Z
Sunset09:28 PM02:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:10 PM03:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:10 PM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:28 PM → 04:22 AM

Plan a flight from MN50

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,640 ft × 100 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TVF · Thief River FallsVOR-DME108.40r032° / 23.6 NM
ROX · RoseauVOR-DME108.80r184° / 29.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN50. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
HAROLD KLAMAR
30758 340TH STREET NE, GATZKE, MN
218-459-3338
Manager
HAROLD KLAMAR
30758 340TH STREET NE, GATZKE, MN
218-459-3338

Remarks FAA

  • ALL TRAFFIC PATTERN OPERATIONS TO BE CONDUCTED TO THE SOUTH OF RWY 09/27. UNICOM CONTACT BE MAINTAINED WITH HAGENS PVT ARPT AND KALAMAR FIELD ARPT DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING OPERATIONS AT ARTHUR FIELD ARPT.
  • 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 MN50 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 MN50

Arthur Field (MN50) is an airport in Gatzke, MN, at 1,150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,640 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MN50 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MN50?

Arthur Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,640 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MN50?

Arthur Field is in Gatzke, MN, at an elevation of 1,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.3702, -95.8069.

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