Elbow Lake Municipal - Pride of the Prairie Airport
Y63 · Elbow Lake, MN · 1,205 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- Y63
- Coordinates
- 45.9847, -95.9917
- Elevation
- 1,205 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.075 · ☎ 218-685-6456
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- Y63
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1966/05
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 | 04:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:57 PM | 02:57Z |
Plan a flight from Y63
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST.; SEAPLANE OPS TO LAKE EAST OF ARPT MNT CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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 14 · 138°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
3,401 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 138° mag · 140° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 319° mag · 321° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,401 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRIA RCAG | 126.1 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 126.1/269.2 (ALEXANDRIA RCAG). |
| ALEXANDRIA RCAG | 269.2 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 126.1/269.2 (ALEXANDRIA RCAG). |
| CTAF | 122.9 | ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST.; SEAPLANE OPS TO LAKE EAST OF ARPT MNT CTAF. |
| Y63 AWOS-3 | 118.075 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFM · Fergus Falls | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r154° / 19.5 NM |
| MOX · Morris | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r353° / 25.2 NM |
| AXN · Alexandria | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r266° / 31.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- SEAPLANE OPS TO LAKE EAST OF ARPT MNT CTAF.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST.
- RWY 11W/29W 794 FT AGL.
- FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
- CLSD SS-0700.
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 Y63 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 Y63
Elbow Lake Municipal - Pride of the Prairie Airport (Y63) is an airport in Elbow Lake, MN, at 1,205 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,401 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y63, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Y63 have a control tower?
No. Elbow Lake Municipal - Pride of the Prairie Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at Y63?
Elbow Lake Municipal - Pride of the Prairie Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,401 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Y63?
Elbow Lake Municipal - Pride of the Prairie Airport is in Elbow Lake, MN, at an elevation of 1,205 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9847, -95.9917.
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