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Class G

J J and T Airport

ID MN81 Elev 828 ft Lat 47° 59.33' N Lon 97° 1.87' W Zulu …

Live conditions at MN81

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Aerial view · MN81

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for MN81 — 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 MN81

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,600 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
17 — 2,600 ft 80 ft Turf No —
35 — 2,600 ft 80 ft Turf No —

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 MN81, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

0 matched · 1 not yet translated

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (1 sentence)

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.

  • ·DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at MN81

2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Engine failure / power loss 1

All time · n=2

  • Other 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 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.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2018-08-21 Air Tractor AT 400 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2009-08-22 AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 · Other · day →

Designees in MN

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as MN81 — 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 MN81

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
Frederick Jon Kitko Grand Forks ND 5 nm
Robert Alan Clausen Grand Forks ND 5 nm
Wesley Ross Van Dell Grand Forks ND 5 nm
Henry James Kliner Crookston MN 21 nm
Michael Jesse Paulson Fargo ND 68 nm
Tajae Lynn Viaene Fargo ND 68 nm
Mark Cook Bemidji MN 92 nm
Adam Lee Chunn Nevis MN 108 nm
Austin Jon Greenheck Minot ND 171 nm
Steven Leroy Anderson Saint Cloud MN 191 nm

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

CFIs near MN81

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
Thomas Gordon Larkins East Grand Forks MN 4 nm
Kenneth Paul Dolan East Grand Forks MN 4 nm
Benjamin Joseph Mcintire East Grand Forks MN 4 nm
Matthew Everett Enerson East Grand Forks MN 4 nm
Matthew Anthony Brown East Grand Forks MN 4 nm
Joshua James Marquart East Grand Forks MN 4 nm
Lyle Zachary Lisell East Grand Forks MN 4 nm
Michael Dean Blackmun Grand Forks ND 5 nm
Timothy Dean Boese Grand Forks ND 5 nm
John Buckner Bridewell Grand Forks ND 5 nm

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

A&P mechanics near MN81

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
Duane Raymond Rakstad East Grand Forks MN 4 nm
Robert James Martin East Grand Forks MN 4 nm
Brian Timothy Milling East Grand Forks MN 4 nm
Michael Harvey Brookshire East Grand Forks MN 4 nm
Dennis James Gaddie East Grand Forks MN 4 nm
Kevin Jerome Fruhwirth East Grand Forks MN 4 nm
Scott James Knox East Grand Forks MN 4 nm
Lowell David Watne East Grand Forks MN 4 nm
Daree Danaean Lamb East Grand Forks MN 4 nm
Nathan Alan Rockstad East Grand Forks MN 4 nm

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

Repair stations near MN81

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
 80 nm
Park Rapids Avionics
Park Rapids, MN
 103 nm
RC Avionics, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 233 nm
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 233 nm
Perceptive Avionics
New Richmond, WI
 252 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Menomonie, WI
 256 nm
Aviation Resources
Cumberland, WI
 256 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 264 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 265 nm
RealClean Aicraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 272 nm

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