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KFCM Flying Cloud Airport
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: FCM
Lat/Long: 44-49-38.8800N / 093-27-30.8700W
44-49.648000N / 093-27.514500W
44.8274667 / -93.4585750
(estimated)
Elevation: 906 ft. / 276.1 m (surveyed)
Variation: 01E (2007)
From city: 11 miles SW of MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 55347

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 12/1945
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: PRINCETON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: FCM (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0700-2200
Pattern altitude: 1906 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 & HIRL RY 10R/28L; MALSR RY 10R; REIL RYS, 28L, 18, & 36; VASI RYS 10R, 28L, 18 & 36 - 118.1. MIRL RY 10L/28R ACTVTD ONLY WHEN RY 10R/28L CLSD.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.1
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.9
WX ASOS: PHONE 952-941-4156
FLYING CLOUD GROUND: 121.7 [0700-2200 APR-OCT; 0700-2100 NOV-MAR]
FLYING CLOUD TOWER: 118.1 125.2 [0700-2200 APR-OCT; 0700-2100 NOV-MAR]
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH: 134.7
MINNEAPOLIS DEPARTURE: 134.7
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
WX ASOS at MSP (11 nm E): PHONE 612-725-0939
WX ASOS at MIC (15 nm N): PHONE 763-531-2343
WX AWOS-3 at LVN (15 nm SE): 118.0 (952-469-5850)
WX ASOS at STP (18 nm E): PHONE 651-298-1410
WX AWOS-3 at SGS (18 nm E): 119.425 (651-457-8120)
  • MINNEAPOLIS APCH PROVIDES CD ON 121.7 HOURS FLYING CLOUD ATCT CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FCM at fieldFLYING CLOUD VOR/DME111.8006E
MSPr244/10.3MINNEAPOLIS VOR/DME115.3002E
FGTr309/16.7FARMINGTON VORTAC115.7006E
GEPr185/19.4GOPHER VORTAC117.3006E
FOWr352/37.6HALFWAY VOR/DME111.2002E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
HOPEY260/22.140003EPPI .--. .--. ..
GLENCOE078/27.040703EGYL --. -.-- .-..
HUTCHINSON089/39.420904EHCD .... -.-. -..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
SELF SERVE FUEL AVAIL 24 HRS.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 10R/28L

Dimensions: 5000 x 100 ft. / 1524 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 10R  RUNWAY 28L
Latitude: 44-49.743033N44-49.585667N
Longitude: 093-28.242333W093-27.107500W
Elevation: 896.4 ft.898.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 100 magnetic, 101 true280 magnetic, 281 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: none20 ft. bldg, 220 ft. from runway, 325 ft. left of centerline, 1:1 slope to clear
BLDG +25, 150 FM END, 415L.

Runway 10L/28R

Dimensions: 3900 x 75 ft. / 1189 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
RUNWAY 10L  RUNWAY 28R
Latitude: 44-49.779900N44-49.657267N
Longitude: 093-27.903600W093-27.018317W
Elevation: 905.0 ft.899.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 100 magnetic, 101 true280 magnetic, 281 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none17 ft. road, 811 ft. from runway, 35:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

Dimensions: 2691 x 75 ft. / 820 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 44-49.735750N44-49.295350N
Longitude: 093-27.261467W093-27.326633W
Elevation: 899.1 ft.904.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 185 magnetic, 186 true005 magnetic, 006 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Obstructions: 44 ft. tree, 930 ft. from runway, 170 ft. right of centerline, 16:1 slope to clear15 ft. road, 210 ft. from runway, 250 ft. right of centerline
+ 8 FT FENCE, 100 FT FM RY END, 200 FT R, LGTD.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: METROPOLITAN AIRPORT CMSN
6040 28TH AVE S
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55450
Phone 952-726-8100
Manager: JOSEPH HARRIS
6040 28TH AVE S.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55450
Phone 763-717-0001
ADDNL PHONE 952-941-3545.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 370
Single engine airplanes: 291
Multi engine airplanes: 55
Jet airplanes: 17
Helicopters: 7
    
Aircraft operations: avg 577/day *
53% local general aviation
46% transient general aviation
1% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 30 August 2007

Additional Remarks

A23 RYS 10R & 28R RGT TFC DURING ATCT HRS ONLY.
- DEER AND WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT CLSD TO: JETS NOT MEETING FAR 36, JET TRNG & ACFT WEIGHING MORE THAN 60000 LBS GWT.
- ULTRALIGHT OPNS PROHIBITED.
- MAINTENANCE RUN-UPS ARE PROHIBITED BTN 2200-0700.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD SNOW REMOVAL OPERATORS MONITOR 118.1.
- FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CALL 612-725-6327. ACFT PLEASE FOLLOW VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES AS PUBLISHED & RY 10R/28L IS THE PREFERRED NOISE ABATEMENT RY.
- RY 18/36 TURN-OFF A, B, D1, D2, D3, E1, E2, E3 LIGHTS OTS INDEF

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AGUDE ONE   download (268KB)
ENCEE ONE (RNAV)   download (170KB)
GOPHER FIVE   download (341KB)
TWOLF ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (323KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 10R **CHANGED**   download (308KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L **CHANGED**   download (321KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L **CHANGED**   download (205KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28R **CHANGED**   download (284KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 **CHANGED**   download (234KB)
VOR RWY 10R **CHANGED**   download (288KB)
VOR RWY 36 **CHANGED**   download (262KB)
COPTER ILS OR LOC RWY 10R **CHANGED**   download (251KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
 
Departure Procedures
COULT TWO   download (357KB)
DARWIN TWO   download (352KB)
KBREW TWO   download (344KB)
ORSKY THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (511KB)
ROCHESTER THREE   download (376KB)
SCHEP TWO **CHANGED**   download (434KB)
WAUKON TWO   download (345KB)
WLSTN TWO   download (332KB)
ZMBRO TWO   download (361KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (44KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KMSP - Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (11 nm E)
KMIC - Crystal Airport (15 nm N)
KLVN - Airlake Airport (15 nm SE)
KSTP - St. Paul Downtown Airport / Holman Field (18 nm E)
KSGS - South St Paul Municipal Airport-Richard E Fleming Field (18 nm E)
  
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KFCM (Flying Cloud Airport)
Photo by Chris Brenner
Photo taken 01-Nov-2006
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KFCM (Flying Cloud Airport)
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From to KFCM

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 07-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3012:30
Sunrise07:0113:01
Sunset16:5422:54
Evening civil twilight17:2523:25

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Nov-2009 05:14:02
Local (UTC-6)  07-Nov-2009 23:14:02
 
METAR
KFCM 080453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00501017
KMSP 
10nm E 		080453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 06/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00561022
KSGS 
13nm E 		080454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 T00531011
KMIC 
15nm N 		080453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00281017
KLVN 
16nm SE 		080453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3001 RMK AO2
KSTP 
18nm E 		080453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167 T00560006
TAF
KMSP 
10nm E 		072320Z 0800/0906 26005KT P6SM SCT250 FM080600 VRB02KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM081200 09005KT P6SM BKN110 OVC200 FM081800 10010KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN060 FM090000 08004KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Elliott Aviation ASRI 130.60
952-944-1200
800-541-9110
[web site]
[email]
 The staff at Elliott Aviation is confident that every arrival and departure will be professionally handled while assisting you with all of your aviation needs. We want to make your aviation experiences as efficient and seamless as possible. Our NATA certified line department has over 30 years combined experience taking care of aircraft just like yours. Finally, I would like to mention the new partnership between Elliott and Air BP combining best in class service, with the quality products of Air BP.

More info about Elliott Aviation


FS 
 100LL 
$4.50 
Jet A 
$3.65 
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Thunderbird Aviation ASRI 130.05
952-941-1212
[web site]
[email]
 Thunderbird Aviation, a leader in aviation since 1962, is a full service provider of both aviation fuel and aircraft maintenance at Flying Cloud Airport. We offer:


FREE TIEDOWNS - AVIS RENTAL CARS ON SITE - HOTEL DISCOUNTS - HANGAR SPACE - FREE BEVERAGES, SNACKS AND MAGAZINES - FREE RAMP PARKING - NO FACILITY FEES

*Print our Airnav listing for a $0.30/gallon discount good for your next visit to Thunderbird Flying Cloud*
 
AirBoss™ fuel program   Colt International   UVair   WingPoints™ Rewards   Crew cars   Avis   Cessna Pilot Center  
 
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FS 
 100LL 
$4.30 
Jet A 
$3.33 
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 Executive Aviation / Aviation Charter
 UNICOM 122.95
952-943-1519
800-486-5387
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, ...
 
AVTRIP   Pilatus Aircraft  
 
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FS 
 100LL 
$4.29 
Jet A 
$3.49 
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 ASI Jet Center / Modern Aero
 952-941-6255
800-937-2376
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...
 
AirBoss™ fuel program   Pilots+ Rewards  
 
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FS 
 100LL 
$4.35 
Jet A 
$3.49 
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 Modern Avionics
 952-941-2783
800-525-2783
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Public telephone, ...
 
Cirrus  
 
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SS 
 100LL 
$3.80 
 
GUARANTEED
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Hummingbird Aviation 952-944-2628
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FS 
SS 
 100LL 
$3.99 
$3.80 
 
 Updated 06-Oct-2009
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Flying Cloud Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Flying Cloud Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KFCM have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
CANTERBURY INN 3.0 92-133
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT MINNEAPOLIS EDEN PRAIRIE 3.1 79-169
TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT MINNEAPOLIS EDEN PRAIRIE 2.8 59-60
HOMESTEAD MINNEAPOLIS - EDEN PRAIRIE 2.7 55-80
HILTON MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL AIRPORT - MALL OF AMERICA 12.0 71-204
BEST WESTERN EDEN PRAIRIE INN & SUITES 2.7 80-135
DAYS INN BLOOMINGTON 5.8 51-101
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS SHAKOPEE 3.3 105-154
HYATT PLACE MINNEAPOLIS/EDEN PRAIRIE 3.1 71-159
SHAKOPEE TRAVELODGE 3.1 55-100
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA MINNEAPOLIS - EDEN PRAIRIE 3.2 45-75
 

Other hotels near Flying Cloud Airport

Miles Price ($)
MARRIOTT EXECUSTAY SOUTHWST STN 2.1 95-105
NATIONAL AT SOUTHWEST STATION C 2.1 
MARRIOTT EXECUSTAY EDEN PRAIRIE 2.4 85-99
OAKWOOD AT WATERTOWER APARTMEN 2.4 90-99
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT MINNEAPOLIS EDEN PRAIRIE 2.8 69-169
AMERICINN SHAKOPEE 3.0 126-150
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT MINNEAPOLIS EDEN PRAIRIE 3.1 75-140
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT MINNEAPOLIS EDEN PRAIRIE 3.2 179-189
HAMPTON INN EDEN PRAIRIE 3.2 69-179
SUPER 8 SHAKOPEE 3.3 63-140

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Flying Cloud Airport

15 in Eden Prairie
6 in Shakopee
4 in Chanhassen
7 in Minnetonka
3 in Chaska
36 in Bloomington
3 in Richfield
10 in Burnsville
9 in Plymouth
2 in Apple Valley
42 in Minneapolis
14 in Eagan
2 in Mendota Heights
3 in Lakeville
10 in Maple Grove
9 in Brooklyn Center
2 in Brooklyn Park
8 in Roseville
1 in Saint Paul
 

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Other Pages about Flying Cloud Airport

www.flyingcloudairport.com
www.mspairport.com/...
PDF page(s) from the Minnesota Airport Directory
 
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