Location
Latitude: |
43-44-28.3950N (43.741221) |
Longitude: |
093-46-37.8300W (-93.777175) |
Elevation: |
1119.0 feet MSL (341 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
0.4 E (as of May 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
02 N.M. W of Wells, Minnesota |
Found On: |
Omaha Chart |
FAA Region: |
AGL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
C J HOLL 125 S BROADWAY WELLS, MN 56097-1627 507-553-6371 |
CITY OF WELLS 125 S BROADWAY WELLS, MN 56097-1627 507-553-6371 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
07/1966 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours MAY-OCT/MON-FRI/0730-2000 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZMP (Minneapolis) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZMP (Minneapolis) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SS-SR |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
2119 feet (646 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
PNM |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Single Engine: | 8 |
Annual Operations (as of 09/30/2019)
Total Operations: | 6000 | |
GA Local: | 5000 | 83.3% |
GA Itinerant: | 1000 | 16.7% |
Communications
CTAF: | 122.900 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 507 |
Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
---|---|---|---|
Wells Aviation
Update FBO info |
533-3100 | 100LL |
Flight Service Stations
Primary | Alternate | |
FSS on Field: | N | |
FSS Name (ID): | Princeton(PNM) | |
Frequency: | ||
Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 68Y
Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16.4 | SBU | . . . _ . . . . . _ | Blue Earth | NDB | 332 | 238 | 237 |
18.0 | AEL | . _ . . _ . . | Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | 101 | 101 |
25.5 | FQ | . . _ . _ _ . _ | Montz | NDB | 420 | 247 | 246 |
28.3 | FNX | . . _ . _ . _ . . _ | Fairmont | DME | 114.25 | 257 | 256 |
28.6 | FRM | . . _ . . _ . _ _ | Fairmont | DME | 110.2 | 258 | 257 |
29.3 | MKT | _ _ _ . _ _ | Mankato | VOR-DME | 110.80 | 348 | 348 |
31.1 | FXY | . . _ . _ . . _ _ . _ _ | Forest City | NDB | 359 | 167 | 167 |
32.9 | FOW | . . _ . _ _ _ . _ _ | Halfway | VOR-DME | 111.20 | 32 | 32 |
33.5 | OW | _ _ _ . _ _ | Tonna | NDB | 379 | 53 | 53 |
36.6 | JYG | . _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ . | St James | NDB | 260 | 293 | 292 |
38.6 | JAY | . _ _ _ . _ _ . _ _ | Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | 104 | 104 |
43.4 | MCW | _ _ _ . _ . . _ _ | Mason City | VOR-DME | 114.90 | 153 | 153 |
45.1 | AXA | . _ _ . . _ . _ | Algona | NDB | 403 | 208 | 207 |
45.7 | MC | _ _ _ . _ . | Surff | NDB | 348 | 154 | 154 |
46.5 | ULM | . . _ . _ . . _ _ | New Ulm | NDB-DME | 272 | 318 | 317 |
46.5 | EST | . . . . _ | Estherville | VOR | 110.40 | 244 | 243 |
47.9 | PUF | . _ _ . . . _ . . _ . | Puff | NDB | 345 | 241 | 240 |
51.2 | RST | . _ . . . . _ | Rochester | VOR-DME | 112.00 | 86 | 86 |
52.7 | MJQ | _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ . _ | Jackson | NDB-DME | 353 | 264 | 263 |
55.9 | EGQ | . _ _ . _ _ . _ | Emmetsburg | NDB | 410 | 226 | 225 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
A110-1 | FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588. |
A40-17/35 | NSTD LIRL DUE TO SPACING. |
A42-17 | YELLOW CONES. |
A42-35 | YELLOW CONES. |
A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL 100LL AVBL FM FUEL TRUCK, FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 507-553-3100. |
Runways
Runway Summary
Runways: | 17/35 |
Longest Runway: | 17/35 is 2897 ft (883 m) long |
Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
68Y Airport Runway Details
Runway 17/35 | 2897 ft x 165 ft (883 m x 50 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | ADO as of 04/27/2020 | |
Surface: | Turf - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway Edge Lights: | Non-standard lighting system Intensity |
Runway 17 |
Runway 35 |
|
Elevation: |
1113.0 | 1119.0 |
Latitude: |
43-44-42.7200N | 43-44-14.0700N |
Longitude: |
093-46-37.8800W | 093-46-37.7800W |
Runway True Alignment: |
180 | 360 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonstandard (other than numbers only) | Nonstandard (other than numbers only) |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
ROAD | |
Object Height: |
18 | |
Distance from End: |
498 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
0 ft. left and right of centerline | |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
None |
Powerplant Repair: |
None |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
68Y Sectional
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