Airport information
- FAA LID
- Y71
- Coordinates
- 46.3828, -101.8450
- Elevation
- 2,355 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GFK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/08
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 04:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 02:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 03:23Z |
Plan a flight from Y71
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 12 · 127°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
2,842 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 127° mag · 137° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,343 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 307° mag · 317° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,355 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,842 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEM · Lemmon | VOR | 111.40 | r008° / 29.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CONFIRM SNOW REMOVAL; ON REQUEST ONLY IN WINTER MOS WITH AMGR BEFORE USE 701-584-3442.
- NO LINE-OF-SIGHT BTN RWYS 12 & 30 BGNG 500'FM RWY 12 END & 1000'FM RWY 30 END TO A HGT OF 20' MID-CNTR.
- RWY 30; 10 FT DROPOFF 100 FT FROM THR OUTBOUND.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- NO TIE DOWN ROPES AVBL.
- CHAIRMAN OF ARPT AUTH HOME PHONE 701-584-3442.
- RWY SFC CLUMPY & ROUGH. DIRT MOUNDS PRSNT.
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 Y71 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 Y71
Elgin Municipal Airport (Y71) is an airport in Elgin, ND, at 2,355 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,842 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Y71 have a control tower?
No. Elgin 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 Y71?
Elgin Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,842 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Y71?
Elgin Municipal Airport is in Elgin, ND, at an elevation of 2,355 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3828, -101.8450.
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