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7Y3 Backus Municipal Airport

Backus, MN · 1 mile NE of BACKUS, MN

Public Non-towered Publicly-owned
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CTAF
122.9

Location & operations

Elevation
1353.0 ft
Coordinates
46-49-37.8300N 094-30-24.4300W
Lat / Long
46.827175, -94.5067861
Mag. variation
04E (1985)
Time zone
UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Activated
11/1941
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS CENTER
FSS
PRINCETON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility
PNM (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance
UNATNDD
Wind indicator
lighted
Segmented circle
no
Beacon
white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
Lights
ACTVT NSTD LIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 33 OTS INDEFLY.

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Runways

Longest 3,585 ft

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Dimensions
3585 x 135 ft. / 1093 x 41 m
Surface
turf, in fair condition SAND SHOWING THROUGH TURF.
Edge lights
non-standard NSTD LIRL DUE TO SPACING.

Runway 15

Heading
157 magnetic, 161 true
VGSI / PAPI
2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
Markings
, in good condition
REIL
no
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
1353.0 ft.
Obstructions
71 ft. trees, 177 ft. from runway, 142 ft. right of centerline, 2:1 slope to clear

Runway 33

Heading
337 magnetic, 341 true
Markings
, in good condition
REIL
no
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
1346.0 ft.
Obstructions
51 ft. trees, 997 ft. from runway, 200 ft. left of centerline, 19:1 slope to clear

Communications

Control Tower
No

Services

Fuel
100LLMOGASAvblH24ViaCreditCard.
Fuel available
100LL MOGAS 100LL:FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership

Owner
CITY OF BACKUS PO BOX 44 BACKUS, MN 56435-0044 Phone 218-947-3221
Manager
DAN MILLER PO BOX 44 BACKUS, MN 56435-2605 Phone 317-431-6179
Manager phone
317-431-6179

Airport data aggregated from public FAA/AirNav sources for reference only — always consult official charts and NOTAMs for flight planning.