For those pilots with their coordinates pinpointed on the Twin Cities, there are plenty of general aviation airports that make landing hassle-free and easy, especially compared to landing at busy Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Here are the top general aviation airports in and around the Twin Cities.
Flying Cloud (KFCM)
Location & Contact Information
Flying Cloud is located to the west of the Twin Cities.
Address: 10110 Flying Cloud Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Air Navigation Profile: airnav.com/airport/fcm
Phone: 952-944-1035
Runway Information
A precision instrument approach is available to Runway 10R and non-precision instrument approaches to runways 10R, 28L, 28R and 36. The airport also has a published precision instrument approach procedure for helicopters.
- Runway 10L/28R: 3,900′ x 75′
- Runway 10R/28L: 5,000′ x 100′
- Runway 18/36: 2,691′ x 75′
FBO & Control Tower Information
One of the busiest general aviation airports in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, Flying Cloud has an FAA-operated control tower and an instrument landing system. The tower operates daily in the winter from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, staying open an extra hour, until 10:00 PM in summer. Several full-service operators provide corporate aircraft services, private flight training, aircraft charter, rental, sales and maintenance.
Crystal (KMIC)
Location & Contact Information
Crystal is located in the northwest corner of the Twin Cities.
Address: 5800 Crystal Airport Road
Crystal, MN 55429
- Air Navigation Profile: airnav.com/airport/mic
- Phone: 763-717-0001
Runway Information
Crystal currently offers three paved and one turf runway (closed in the winter) and two non-precision instrument approaches.
- Runway 14L-32R: 3,263′ x 75′
- Runway 14R-32L: 3,266′ x 75′
- Runway 6L-24R: 2,499′ x 75′
- Turf Runway 6R-24L: 2,122′ x 150′
FBO & Control Tower Information
A fixed-base operator is on site, as is an FAA-operated air traffic control tower, which operates daily in winter from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM and in summer from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
St. Paul Downtown (KSTP)
Location & Contact Information
St. Paul Downtown is located on the southeast edge of downtown St. Paul.
Address: 644 Bayfield St.
St. Paul, MN 55107
Air Navigation Profile: airnav.com/airport/stp
Phone: 651-224-4306
Runway Information
KSTP has precision instrument approaches to Runways 14 and 32, non-precision instrument approaches to Runways 14, 31 and 32, and a published precision instrument approach procedure for helicopters.
- Runway 14-32: 6,491′ x 150’
- Runway 13-31: 4004′ x 150′
- Runway 9-27: 3,642′ x 100′
FBO & Control Tower Information
Two fixed-base operators provide services such as fueling, flight training and maintenance. The FAA towered-facility is tucked along the Mississippi, with limestone bluffs on one side and downtown St. Paul on the other. The tower is open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Monday through Friday and 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.
Anoka County-Blaine (KANE)
Location & Contact Information
Anoka County-Blaine is located in the north part of the Twin Cities.
Address: 8891 Airport Road, Box C1
Blaine, MN 55449
- Air Navigation Profile: airnav.com/airport/KANE
- Phone: 763-717-0001
Runway Information
This 1,800-acre airport has two main runways. A precision approach is available on Runway 27.
- Runway 9-27: 5,000′ x 100′
- Runway 18-36: 4,855′ x 100′
FBO & Control Tower Information
This airport has multiple fixed base operators, serving the most diverse aircraft mix in the MAC reliever system. A non-federal aircraft control tower operates from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM in summer and 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM in winter.
Lake Elmo (21D)
Location & Contact Information
Lake Elmo is located to the East of the Twin Cities.
Address: 3275 Manning Ave., Box 2
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Air Navigation Profile: airnav.com/airport/21d
Phone: 651-224-4306
Runway Information
Lake Elmo has two runways. There are two non-precision instrument approaches to the airport.
- Runway 14/32: 2,850′ x 75′
- Runway 4/22: 2,497′ x 75′
FBO & Control Tower Information
Fueling, flight training and aircraft maintenance services are available from a fixed-base operator. Lake Elmo does not have a control tower.
Airlake
Location & Contact Information
Located south of the Twin Cities.
Address: 8140 220th Street W.
Lakeville, MN 55044
Air Navigation Profile: airnav.com/airport/lvn
Phone: 952-944-1035
Runway Information
Airlake Airport has a single 4,098′ x 75′ runway and full-length parallel taxiway. The airport offers a precision instrument approach to Runway 30 and a non-precision approach to Runway 12.
FBO & Control Tower Information
Pilots use common traffic advisory procedures flying to and from the airport as there is no air traffic control tower. An FBO provides fueling and other aircraft maintenance services.
Signature Flight Support (KMSP)
Location & Contact Information
While the Metropolitan Airports Commission encourages corporate and general aviation pilots to utilize one of its six reliever airports when possible, there are facilities at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, available for private or corporate aircraft.
Address: 3800 East 70th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450
Air Navigation Profile: airnav.com/airport/KMSP/
Phone: 612-726-5700
Runway Information
KMSP has four main general aviation runways:
- Runway 4/22: 11,006’ x 150’
- Runway 12R/30L: 10,000’ x 200’
- Runway 12L/30R: 8,200’ x 150’
- Runway 17/35: 8,000’ x 150’
FBO & Control Tower Information
Pilots needing FBO and control tower services at MSP Airport should contact Signature Flight Support for support.
Are you landing at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie?
Stop by and say hi to the team at Inflight Pilot Training! We operate out of Flying Cloud Airport, offering premier flight training, aircraft rental, FBO and maintenance services. For additional information about our company and service offerings, contact us today or call (952) 698-3000.
