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KAQP · Appleton Municipal Airport

ICAO · US · 2 NTSB events

ID KAQP FAA AQP Elev 1,020 ft Lat 45° 13.69' N Lon 96° 0.35' W Zulu …

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METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,500 ft. Max gradient: 0.07%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
13 136° 3,500 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.04%
31 316° 3,500 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.04%
04 044° 2,770 ft 157 ft GRS No 0.07%
22 224° 2,770 ft 157 ft GRS No 0.07%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 3 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 135.600
  • CTAF CTAF 122.900
  • FSS PRINCETON RDO 122.450

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 30 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate nstd LIRL Rwy 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

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

    wildlife hazard

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate nstd LIRL Rwy 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (2)

  • 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

    Migratory waterfowl and deer invof arpt.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate nstd LIRL Rwy 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT nstd LIRL Rwy 15–33—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (30 sentences)
  • ·MINNESOTA 151 APPLETON MUNI (AQP)(KAQP) 2 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N45º13.65´ W96º00.27´ 1021 B NOTAM FILE AQP RWY 13–31: H3500X75 (ASPH) MIRL RWY 04–22: 2770X157 (TURF)
  • ·LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 13–31—CTAF.
  • ·Rwy 04–22 CLOSED winter months.
  • ·Rwy 13 visual lighting on instrument rwy.
  • ·Rwy 04–22 mkd with yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (320) 413-0089
  • ·AWOS–3 118.5 (320) 289–1265.
  • ·CTAF 122.9 MONTEVIDEO RCO 122.4 (PRINCETON RADIO) ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 127.1 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·MONTEVIDEO (T) (T) VORW/DME 111.6 MVE Chan 53 N44º58.36´ W95º42.73´ 316º 19.7 NM to fld. 1037/5E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 080º–150º 185º–195º AUSTIN MUNI (AUM)(KAUM) 2 E UTC–6(–5DT) N43º39.76´ W92º55.98´ 1234 B NOTAM FILE AUM MON Airport RWY 17–35: H5800X100 (CONC) S–100, D–135 PCN 48 R/C/W/T HIRL RWY 17: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 41´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT ACTIVATE MALSR Rwy 35; REIL Rwy 17; PAPI Rwy 17 and Rwy 35; HIRL Rwy 17–35 dalgt—CTAF.
  • ·HIRL Rwy 17–35 preset low ints at night, to increase ints—CTAF.
  • ·FUEL: Aft hrs, ctc FBO 507–433–1813.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1400–2300Z‡, Sat 1400–2200Z‡, Sun 1500–2100Z‡.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 507-433-1813
  • ·AWOS–3 119.025 (507) 433–6667.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 RCO 122.5 (PRINCETON RADIO ®ROCHESTER APP/DEP CON 119.8 (1100–0400Z‡) ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 132.35 (0400–1100Z‡) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Rochester Apch at 507-424-8111.
  • ·ROCHESTER (L) (DH) VORW/DME 112.0 RST Chan 57 N43º46.97´ W92º35.82´ 239º 16.3 NM to fld. 1393/5E.
  • ·BACKUS MUNI (7Y3) 1 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N46º49.63´ W94º30.41´ 1353 B NOTAM FILE PNM RWY 15–33: 3585X135 (TURF) LIRL(NSTD) RWY 15: Trees.
  • ·RWY 33: PAPI(P2L)—GA 4.0º TCH 46´.
  • ·Ultralight activity on and invof arpt.
  • ·Nmrs prim sfc penetrations.
  • ·Fuel avbl H24 via credit card.
  • ·Rwy 15–33 sand showing through turf.
  • ·Rwy 15–33 mkd with yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 218-839-8450
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·TWIN CITIES L–12I, 14H IAP CHICAGO H–5D, L–12J IAP TWIN CITIES NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Loss of control 2

All time · n=2

  • Loss of control 2

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2022-08-10 Air Tractor AT502 · Loss of control · day →
2019-01-02 Cessna 172 · Loss of control · day →

Designees in MN

CFI Flight Instructors 1,839 A&P Mechanics 4,413 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 39 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 7 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 8 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 3 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 5 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 8 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 23 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 18 ODA Organizational Designations 2 Schools Flight Schools 44 FBO Fixed Base Operators 81 Clubs Flying Clubs 28 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 3 EAA EAA Chapters 27

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Anthony Hentges Canby MN 33 nm
Sheldon Andrew Rasmussen Brookings SD 65 nm
Steven Leroy Anderson Saint Cloud MN 84 nm
James Nobel Shadduck Maple Lake MN 84 nm
Morris Alan Riggin Madison SD 87 nm
Rick Vanderweide Renner SD 99 nm
Michael Jesse Paulson Fargo ND 104 nm
Tajae Lynn Viaene Fargo ND 104 nm
Kay Ann West Sioux Falls SD 106 nm
Tucker Ulmer Sioux Falls SD 106 nm

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

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Mark Douglas Arnold Holloway MN 4 nm
James Robert Kanten Milan MN 8 nm
Carl Milton Trinkle Benson MN 18 nm
Todd Allen Verheul Ortonville MN 19 nm
Mark William Hein Montevideo MN 21 nm
Kent David Bosch Montevideo MN 21 nm
Jana Esther Ripley Montevideo MN 21 nm
Charles William Stroman Morris MN 22 nm
Bo Jordon Gullickson Morris MN 22 nm
Kyra May Vogt Chokio MN 22 nm

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

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Jesse Patrick Hughes Danvers MN 11 nm
Peter James Melby Benson MN 18 nm
Todd Andrew Widseth Benson MN 18 nm
Todd Allen Verheul Ortonville MN 19 nm
Richard Philip Schluter Ortonville MN 19 nm
Terry Alan Classen Big Stone City SD 20 nm
Mark Justin Borgerson Montevideo MN 21 nm
Lynn Twyman Hagen Montevideo MN 21 nm
Patrick Kent Spence Montevideo MN 21 nm
Brian Mark Daly Alberta MN 21 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Kindred Aircraft Maintenance
Kindred, ND
 95 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 103 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 104 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 107 nm
Park Rapids Avionics
Park Rapids, MN
 108 nm
RealClean Aicraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 112 nm
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 118 nm
RC Avionics, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 118 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
 129 nm
Perceptive Avionics
New Richmond, WI
 147 nm

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