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FAA Airport Diagram · KFCM
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Runways at KFCM
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,001 ft. Max gradient: 0.22%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10R | 101° | 5,001 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 28L | 281° | 5,001 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 10L | 101° | 3,901 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 28R | 281° | 3,901 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 18 | 186° | 2,690 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.22% |
| 36 | 006° | 2,690 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.22% |
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).
Communications
7 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 124.900
- CLD CLNC DEL 121.700
- GND GND 121.700
- TWR TWR 118.100
- CTAF CTAF 118.100
- A/D MINNEAPOLIS APP/DEP 125.000
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KFCM
- VOR-DME FCM
Flying Cloud
111.80 MHz · DME 111.80 · LO · MEDIUM
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KFCM, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
6 matched · 27 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10R–28L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 28L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate or incr intst MALSR Rwy 10R; REIL Rwy 28L, 18, and 36; PAPI Rwy 10R, 28L, 18, and 36; HIRL Rwy 10R–28L; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10R–28L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 28L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate or incr intst MALSR Rwy 10R; REIL Rwy 28L, 18, and 36; PAPI Rwy 10R, 28L, 18, and 36; HIRL Rwy 10R–28L; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (6)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10R–28L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 10R–28L: H5001X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–30, D–60 HIRL RWY 10R:…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 28L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 28L: REIL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 44´. RWY 10L–28R: H3901…
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate or incr intst MALSR Rwy 10R; REIL Rwy 28L, 18, and 36; PAPI Rwy 10R, 28L, 18, and 36; HIRL Rwy 10R–28L; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT or incr intst MALSR Rwy 10R; REIL Rwy 28L, 18, and 36; PAPI Rwy 10R, 28L, 18, and 36; HIRL Rwy 10R–28L; MIRL Rwy 18–36—CTAF
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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, birds, and wildlife on and invof arpt.
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
ldg fee
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Ldg fee.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (27 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.
- ·RWY 18–36: H2690X75 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL RWY 18: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.5º TCH 45´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 27´.
- ·Rwy 36 PAPI unusable byd 6º left of cntrln.
- ·Rwy 10L–28R CLOSED when twr clsd.
- ·Arpt CLOSED to jets not meeting FAR 36, jet training and acft with certificated MGTOW higher than 60,000 lbs.
- ·Maintenance run–ups are prohibited between 0400–1300Z‡.
- ·Ultralight ops prohibited.
- ·When twr clsd, snow removal operators monitor 119.15.
- ·Rwy 10R is calm wind rwy when twr clsd.
- ·Twy A clsd east of Baron Lane to acft with wingspans 54´ or greater.
- ·Twy D clsd from Twy D2 to apch end Rwy 36 to acft with wingspans of 66´ or greater.
- ·Twy D btn D1 and D2 clsd to acft with wingpans 48´ or greater.
- ·Txl G clsd to wingspans gtr than 43 ft.
- ·Txl H clsd to wingspans gtr than 40 ft.
- ·Rwy incursion risk – pilots are reminded to review arpt Hot Spot info bfr txg for dep & bfr ldg.
- ·See TPP Arpt Diagram & Chart Suppl sxn on Hot Spots for addn info.
- ·Wrong rwy arr risk, closely aligned parl rwys.
- ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Arrival Alert.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 952-944-1035
- ·CTAF 119.15 ATIS 124.9 UNICOM 122.95 ®MINNEAPOLIS APP/DEP CON 134.7 MINNEAPOLIS CLNC DEL 121.7 (When twr closed) TOWER 119.15 125.2 (1200–0300Z‡, 1st Sun in Nov–2nd Sat in Mar; 1200–0400Z‡, 2nd Sun in Mar–1st Sat in Nov.) GND CON 121.7
- ·CLASS D svc 1200–0300Z‡ 1st Sun in Nov–2nd Sat in Mar, 1200–0400Z‡ 2nd Sun in Mar–1st Sat in Nov; other times CLASS E..
- ·(L) (L) VORW/DME 117.7 FCM Chan 124 N44º49.52´ W93º26.56´ at fld. 900/1E.
- ·VOR unusable: 290º–305º blo 4,000´ DME unusable: 290º–305º blo 4,000´ ILS 109.7 I–FCM Rwy 10R.
- ·Glideslope unusable byd 5º right of course.
- ·Unmonitored when ATCT clsd.
- ·Autopilot cpd apchs NA blw 1,425´ MSL. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – TWIN CITIES H–2J, L–12J, 14H, A IAP, AD NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KFCM — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KFCM
59 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 54 most recent.
Total events
63
since 1982
Fatal
5
7.9% of total
Last 5 years
9
≈ 1.8/yr
Last 10 years
12
≈ 1.2/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 232,130 ops in 1994
2024 total
130,951
10-yr total
1,086,630
2024 mix
AC/AT 6% · GA 94% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
11.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.88
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=12
- Loss of control 4
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Ground collision 1
- Weather · spatial dis / IMC 1
- Stall / spin 1
- Birdstrike / wildlife 1
All time · n=59
- Other 17
- Loss of control 11
- Ground collision 7
- Engine failure / power loss 7
- Stall / spin 5
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 3
- Runway excursion 2
- Gear-up landing 2
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.
+ 5 more on file
Designees in MN
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KFCM — 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 KFCM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob William Fielstra | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| Mary Kristen Alverson | Minneapolis | MN | 11 nm |
| Matthew Allen Bradway | Minneapolis | MN | 11 nm |
| Sanjay Sundar Sujanani | Lakeville | MN | 13 nm |
| Barbara Ann Mack | Blaine | MN | 23 nm |
| Thomas Paul Burns | Stanton | MN | 31 nm |
| James Nobel Shadduck | Maple Lake | MN | 34 nm |
| Catherine Bonnie Plasschaert | Mankato | MN | 45 nm |
| Jason Russell Ceminsky | Mankato | MN | 45 nm |
| Paul Skjeveland | Mankato | MN | 45 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KFCM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Donald Addis | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| James Clifford Borucki | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| William Jay Halpin | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| David Scott Johnson | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| John Joseph Lewers | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| Bruce Robert Obermann | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| Thomas Ralph Render | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| Paul James Jackson | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| Ryan Ward Skatrud | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| Dawne Nicholson Barrett | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KFCM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Jay Halpin | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| Thomas Ralph Render | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| Brian Ross Lett | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| John William Link Jr | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| Shaun Deane Garrison | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| Jake Spomer | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| David Lynn Aukes | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| James Buddy Baer | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| Roger Allen Betsinger | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
| Paul Andrew Carlson | Eden Prairie | MN | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KFCM
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 |
|---|---|
| Twin Cities Aviation, Inc. Blaine, MN | 21 nm |
| RC Avionics, Inc. Blaine, MN | 21 nm |
| Perceptive Avionics New Richmond, WI | 44 nm |
| Top Flight Avionics Menomonie, WI | 75 nm |
| Aviation Resources Cumberland, WI | 75 nm |
| Spencer Avionics, Inc. Spencer, IA | 125 nm |
| McCandless Avionics, LC Waverly, IA | 132 nm |
| Park Rapids Avionics Park Rapids, MN | 141 nm |
| Chapin Aircraft Repair Rock Rapids, IA | 143 nm |
| Satnan Avionics Sioux Falls, SD | 159 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 KFCM: 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 ↗