FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025
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(65MN) Ricks Field
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Wendell, MN
(612) 284-2420
Overview
Attendance:
Unattended
Unattended
FAA
Runways:
E/W
Runway length: 3,000 ft (914 m)
Elevation:
1,100 ft (Estimated)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
None
Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:00 am - 9:04 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:39 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:26 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
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Runway E/W
Dimensions:
3,000 × 100 ft
(914 × 30 m)
(914 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
turf, grass, sod, no surface treatment, condition not reported
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | E | W |
| Elevation: | n/a | n/a |
| Heading: | n/a | n/a |
| Gradient: | n/a | n/a |
| Traffic Pattern: | Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern | Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern |
| Markings: | n/a | n/a |
| Approach Lighting: | n/a | n/a |
| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
TFRs
Location: 65MN
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: 65MN
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NOTAM count: 0
Additional Remarks
Do not Chart Per Minnesota Department of Transportation
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
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Instrument Procedures
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 45.96413, -96.14978
- 45° 57′ 50.9″ N, 96° 8′ 59.2″ W
- 45° 57.848′ N, 96° 8.987′ W
ARTCC:
Minneapolis (ZMP)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Twin Cities Sectional
FSS:
Princeton (PNM)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
No
Mag Var:
05E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Unknown
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Not Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (651) 463-5588 | Minneapolis ARTCC |
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METARs
METARs from this airport:
METARs from nearby reporting stations:
TAFs
TAFs from nearby airports:
KAXN TAF
32 nm E
Issued:
11:20 AM GMT
(2 hours ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM GMT
Vis:
5
SM
Wind:
@
6
KT
Cld:
- Scattered clouds 5000' AGL
Wx:
Smoke
Today 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
6
SM
Wind:
@
6
KT
Cld:
- Scattered clouds 5000' AGL
Wx:
Smoke
Today 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6
SM
Wind:
@
7
KT
Cld:
- Scattered clouds 5000' AGL
Wx:
Mist
Today 6:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+
SM
Wind:
@
11
G
19
KT
Cld:
- Few clouds 4000' AGL
- Scattered clouds 20000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
Tomorrow 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Wyatt Ricks
Norcross, MN 56274
(612) 284-2420 (Office)
Owner
Don E. Ricks
Norcross, MN 56274
(612) 284-2420 (Office)
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