Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class E (sfc)Field of Dreams Airport
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Aerial view · 04W
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 04W — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 04W
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,751 ft. Max gradient: 0.42%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 066° | 2,751 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.42% |
| 24 | 246° | 2,751 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.42% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 04W, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 6 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ·WINTER MONTHS CALL AHD TO VFY SNOW HAS BEEN PLOWED.
- ·IN PAVEMENT FLUSH END LGTS OBSCURED BY DEBRIS. +8 FT ROAD 35 FT FM RWY END L/R; +4 FT FENCE 63 FT FM RWY END L/R.
- ·SELF SERVE FUEL AVAIL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- ·MIRL PRESET TO LOW, INCR INTSTY - CTAF.
- ·PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS, OBSTACLE FREE ZONE, AND CLEAR RY SAFETY AREA.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
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NTSB events at 04W
3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=1
- Birdstrike / wildlife 1
All time · n=3
- Other 2
- Birdstrike / wildlife 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in MN
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 04W — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,839
Flight Instructors
A&P
4,413
Mechanics
AME
39
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
7
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
8
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
3
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
5
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
8
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
23
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
18
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
ODA
2
Organizational Designations
Schools
44
Flight Schools
FBO
81
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
28
Flying Clubs
Repair
3
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
27
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 04W
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Phillip Felix | Siren | WI | 26 nm |
| Curtis Dale Grayson | Cloquet | MN | 45 nm |
| William Stone | Cloquet | MN | 45 nm |
| Sandra Lee Randall | Cumberland | WI | 47 nm |
| Curtis Dale Grayson | Superior | WI | 50 nm |
| Paul Klomhaus | Superior | WI | 50 nm |
| Barbara Ann Mack | Blaine | MN | 53 nm |
| Brian Alan Bird | Duluth | MN | 55 nm |
| Geary Lee Padden | Duluth | MN | 55 nm |
| Steven Leroy Anderson | Saint Cloud | MN | 57 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 04W
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Scheremet | Hinckley | MN | 1 nm |
| Derek John Drilling | Sandstone | MN | 7 nm |
| Larry Russell Gregg | Pine City | MN | 11 nm |
| Rickson Joe Novak | Pine City | MN | 11 nm |
| Steven Alan Scheuble | Pine City | MN | 11 nm |
| Josiah Elisha Ellis | Pine City | MN | 11 nm |
| Ronny Lee Ziesmer Jr | Pine City | MN | 11 nm |
| John Charles Regenold | Pine City | MN | 11 nm |
| Ryan James Pommerer | Grantsburg | WI | 17 nm |
| Patrick Frank Gorham | Mora | MN | 19 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 04W
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Glenn Zeman | Hinckley | MN | 1 nm |
| Edward Paul Lord Jr | Hinckley | MN | 1 nm |
| Wayne Harlan Root | Hinckley | MN | 1 nm |
| Phillip Scott Mcdowell | Hinckley | MN | 1 nm |
| James Edward Blegen | Hinckley | MN | 1 nm |
| Larry Eugene Helwig | Sandstone | MN | 7 nm |
| Marty Dean Roberts | Sandstone | MN | 7 nm |
| Perry Lee Smith | Brook Park | MN | 9 nm |
| Gilbert Dale Engel | Brook Park | MN | 9 nm |
| Neal Kevin Hall | Brook Park | MN | 9 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 04W
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Top Flight Avionics Menomonie, WI | 49 nm |
| Aviation Resources Cumberland, WI | 49 nm |
| Perceptive Avionics New Richmond, WI | 55 nm |
| RC Avionics, Inc. Blaine, MN | 55 nm |
| Twin Cities Aviation, Inc. Blaine, MN | 55 nm |
| Park Rapids Avionics Park Rapids, MN | 104 nm |
| Kindred Aircraft Maintenance Kindred, ND | 175 nm |
| Spencer Avionics, Inc. Spencer, IA | 198 nm |
| McCandless Avionics, LC Waverly, IA | 198 nm |
| Chapin Aircraft Repair Rock Rapids, IA | 208 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 04W: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗