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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise05:33 AM10:33Z
Sunset09:18 PM02:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:57 PM02:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:57 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:18 PM → 04:33 AM

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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 122.9Chart 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

14TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

14
Heading
138° mag · 140° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
32
Heading
319° mag · 321° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ALEXANDRIA RCAG126.1APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 126.1/269.2 (ALEXANDRIA RCAG).
ALEXANDRIA RCAG269.2APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 126.1/269.2 (ALEXANDRIA RCAG).
CTAF122.9ACTVT 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-3118.075

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FFM · Fergus FallsVOR-DME110.40r154° / 19.5 NM
MOX · MorrisVOR-DME109.60r353° / 25.2 NM
AXN · AlexandriaVOR-DME112.80r266° / 31.7 NM

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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

Owner
CITY OF ELBOW LAKE
C/O CITY CLERK, PO BOX 1079, ELBOW LAKE, MN
218-685-4483
Manager
JOE LARUE
1111 2ND ST SW, ELBOW LAKE, MN
218-685-6594

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.

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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