Airport information
- FAA LID
- Y49
- Coordinates
- 47.1583, -94.6461
- Elevation
- 1,364 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.0 · ☎ 218-547-2451
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1952/10
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:58 PM | 02:58Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RY 15/33 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 15 & 33; PAPI RY 15 & 33 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 147°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
3,220 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 147° mag · 148° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,345 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 26 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,348 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 327° mag · 328° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,346 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 101 ft, 1,894 ft from threshold, 336 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 24 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,348 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,220 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.0 |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
| Flight service | 134.75 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 251.1 | BEMIDJI RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PKD · Park Rapids | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r044° / 23.4 NM |
| BJI · Bemidji | VORTAC | 108.60 | r144° / 29.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- MIRL RY 15/33 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 15 & 33; PAPI RY 15 & 33 - CTAF.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HOURS BY CREDIT CARD.
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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 Y49 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 Y49
Walker Municipal Airport (Y49) is an airport in Walker, MN, at 1,364 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,220 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Y49 have a control tower?
No. Walker Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at Y49?
Walker Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,220 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Y49?
Walker Municipal Airport is in Walker, MN, at an elevation of 1,364 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1583, -94.6461.
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