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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Pelican Rapids Muni-Lyon's Field

ID 47Y Elev 1,389 ft Lat 46° 38.50' N Lon 96° 6.27' W Zulu …

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Aerial view · 47Y

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 47Y — 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 47Y

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,260 ft. Max gradient: 0.31%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
15 — 3,260 ft 140 ft TURF-F Yes 0.31%
33 215° 3,260 ft 140 ft TURF-F Yes 0.31%

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 47Y, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

1 matched · 4 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (1)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    DEER ON & INVOF AIRPORT.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 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.
  • ·CTC 218-731-4050 FOR FUEL.
  • ·RWY 15 /33 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • ·ADDITIONAL TIE DOWNS IN GRASS CALL APT MANAGER FOR STATUS

Field profile

Wikipedia

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Pelican Rapids Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located four miles north of the central business district of Pelican Rapids, a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States.

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Designees in MN

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 47Y — 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 47Y

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
Michael Jesse Paulson Fargo ND 33 nm
Tajae Lynn Viaene Fargo ND 33 nm
Adam Lee Chunn Nevis MN 55 nm
Henry James Kliner Crookston MN 71 nm
Mark Cook Bemidji MN 71 nm
Frederick Jon Kitko Grand Forks ND 87 nm
Robert Alan Clausen Grand Forks ND 87 nm
Wesley Ross Van Dell Grand Forks ND 87 nm
Steven Leroy Anderson Saint Cloud MN 108 nm
Anthony Hentges Canby MN 116 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 47Y

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
Steven Francis Nelson Pelican Rapids MN 4 nm
Chad Robert Vorderbruggen Lake Park MN 15 nm
Aaron John Peterson Lake Park MN 15 nm
Ross James Gonitzke Detroit Lakes MN 15 nm
Paul Craig Satran Detroit Lakes MN 15 nm
John Warren Alin Detroit Lakes MN 15 nm
Mark David Bergen Detroit Lakes MN 15 nm
Erik Douglas Pfeifer Detroit Lakes MN 15 nm
Matthew Carl Markuson Detroit Lakes MN 15 nm
Todd Eliot Sparrow Hawley MN 17 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 47Y

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
Gary Lawrence Ostbye Pelican Rapids MN 4 nm
Thomas Francis Bulger Vergas MN 13 nm
Jacob Robert Goodman Lamm Barnesville MN 13 nm
Michael Todd Krieger Audubon MN 14 nm
Ralph Palmer Braaten Lake Park MN 15 nm
John Raymond Parkhouse Lake Park MN 15 nm
Brion Jon Rafteseth Lake Park MN 15 nm
Beau Dean Matson Lake Park MN 15 nm
Gemenie James Strehlow Lake Park MN 15 nm
Mark David Bergen Detroit Lakes MN 15 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 47Y

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
Kindred Aircraft Maintenance
Kindred, ND
 37 nm
Park Rapids Avionics
Park Rapids, MN
 46 nm
RC Avionics, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 151 nm
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 151 nm
Perceptive Avionics
New Richmond, WI
 174 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Menomonie, WI
 185 nm
Aviation Resources
Cumberland, WI
 185 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 185 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 186 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 192 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.