Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN87
- Coordinates
- 45.2436, -93.2217
- Elevation
- 895 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/03
- Distance from city
- 1 ESE
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 | 04:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:42 PM | 02:42Z |
Plan a flight from MN87
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 18 · 181°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,070 ft × 120 ft · Turf- Heading
- 181° mag · 184° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 001° mag · 4° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft, 500 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,070 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 | r041° / 8.7 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r000° / 20.8 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r016° / 27 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r351° / 36.8 NM |
| STC · Saint Cloud | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r114° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN87. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCH SLOPE,OBSTACLE FREE ZONE & CLEAR RY SAFETY AREA.
- DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
- RY 36 DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH WHITE HORSE FENCING.
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 MN87 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 MN87
Cooks Landing Airport (MN87) is an airport in Ham Lake, MN, at 895 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,070 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN87 have a control tower?
No. Cooks Landing Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MN87?
Cooks Landing Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,070 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN87?
Cooks Landing Airport is in Ham Lake, MN, at an elevation of 895 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2436, -93.2217.
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