Airport information
- FAA LID
- MY97
- Coordinates
- 44.5991, -93.1276
- Elevation
- 990 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
- 1992/12
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 02:38Z |
Plan a flight from MY97
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
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,000 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 160 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r123° / 3 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r163° / 18.4 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r128° / 19.6 NM |
| FOW · Halfway | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r022° / 25.9 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 | r156° / 34.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MY97. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ANY OBSTNS IN RY APCH SLOPE SFC BE LOWERED OR REMOVED AND THE AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTRLN AND 240 FT FROM EITHER END OF RY BE CLEAR OF ANY OBSTNS.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
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 MY97 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 MY97
Nielsen's Airport (MY97) is an airport in Farmington, MN, at 990 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MY97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MY97 have a control tower?
No. Nielsen's Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MY97?
Nielsen's Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MY97?
Nielsen's Airport is in Farmington, MN, at an elevation of 990 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5991, -93.1276.
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