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KFCM Flying Cloud Airport
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

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: 03E (1985)
From city: 11 miles SW of MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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: WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT & INCR INTST HIRL RYS 10R/28L & MIRL RY 18/36; MALSR RY 10R; PAPI RYS 10R, 28L, VASI 18 & 36; REIL RY 28L, 18 & 36 - 119.15.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 119.15
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.9
WX ASOS: PHONE 952-941-4156
FLYING CLOUD GROUND: 121.7 [0700-2100, 1ST SUN IN NOV-2ND SUN IN MAR; 0600-2100, 2ND SUN IN MAR-1ST SUN IN NOV.]
FLYING CLOUD TOWER: 119.15 125.2 [0700-2100, 1ST SUN IN NOV-2ND SUN IN MAR; 0600-2100, 2ND SUN IN MAR-1ST SUN IN NOV.]
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH: 134.7
MINNEAPOLIS DEPARTURE: 134.7
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.7
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
WHEN FCM TWR CLSD: 121.7
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)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FCM at fieldFLYING CLOUD VOR/DME117.7001E
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 WITH CREDIT CARD.
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
Double wheel: 60.0
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: 098 magnetic, 101 true278 magnetic, 281 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI 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: none15 ft. road, 580 ft. from runway, 540 ft. left of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear

Runway 10L/28R

Dimensions: 3900 x 75 ft. / 1189 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Double wheel: 60.0
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: 906.0 ft.899.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 098 magnetic, 101 true278 magnetic, 281 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

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: 183 magnetic, 186 true003 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)
RY 36 VASI OPERATES CONTINUOUSLY.
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 45 ft. tree, 940 ft. from runway, 284 ft. left 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 612-919-4207
Manager: JEFF NAWROCKI
6040 28TH AVE S.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55450
Phone 612-919-4207
MAC SHOP AT FCM: 952-941-3545.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 332
Single engine airplanes: 263
Multi engine airplanes: 49
Jet airplanes: 13
Helicopters: 7
    
Aircraft operations: avg 341/day *
53% local general aviation
46% transient general aviation
1% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 30 April 2011

Additional Remarks

DEER AND WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF ARPT.
RY 10R IS CALM WND RY WHEN TWR CLSD.
TWY 'A' CLSD BTN SHERM BOOEN LANE & HANGAR LANE LIMA TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 56 FT OR GREATER.
TWY 'D' CLOSED FM TWY 'D2' TO APCH END RY 36 TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 66 FT OR GREATER.
ARPT CLSD TO: JETS NOT MEETING FAR 36, JET TRNG & ACFT WEIGHING MORE THAN 60,000 LBS GW.
ULTRALIGHT OPNS PROHIBITED.
MAINTENANCE RUN-UPS ARE PROHIBITED BTN 2200-0700 LCL.
WHEN ATCT CLSD, MOWER &SNOW REMOVAL OPERATORS MONITOR CTAF.
FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES, CALL 612-725-6327.

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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AGUDE FOUR   download (241KB)
ENCEE ONE (RNAV)   download (141KB)
GOPHER SIX   download (279KB)
TWOLF TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (290KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 10R   download (315KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L   download (287KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10R   download (285KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L   download (246KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28R   download (246KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36   download (212KB)
VOR/DME RWY 36   download (206KB)
VOR RWY 10R   download (284KB)
COPTER ILS OR LOC RWY 10R   download (256KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (25KB)
 
Departure Procedures
COULT FIVE **NEW**   download (319KB)
DARWIN FIVE **NEW**   download (311KB)
KBREW FIVE **NEW**   download (319KB)
ORSKY SIX **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (402KB)
ROCHESTER SIX **NEW**   download (320KB)
SCHEP SIX **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (422KB)
WAUKON FIVE **NEW**   download (307KB)
WLSTN FIVE **NEW**   download (299KB)
ZMBRO FIVE **NEW**   download (320KB)

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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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:0810:08
Sunrise05:4310:43
Sunset20:3801:38
Evening civil twilight21:1202:12

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-May-2013 13:03:45
Local (UTC-5)  18-May-2013 08:03:45
 
METAR
KFCM 181244Z 05011KT 3/4SM +TSRA BR FEW006 BKN023 OVC055 13/12 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0072
KMSP 
10nm E 
181236Z 08013KT 1 3/4SM R30L/5500VP6000FT TSRA BR FEW019CB BKN045 OVC075 13/13 A2997 RMK AO2 PRESFR FRQ LTGICCCCG OHD TS OHD MOV E P0026
KSGS 
13nm E 
181234Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -VCTSRA SCT035 BKN050 OVC080 15/12 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND W P0001 T01450121
KMIC 
15nm N 
181246Z 12006KT 2 1/2SM RA BR BKN060 OVC095 13/12 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB1156E23B27E46 P0013
KLVN 
16nm SE 
181233Z AUTO 05007KT 5SM BR SCT065 BKN075 12/11 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W THRU N
KSTP 
18nm E 
181153Z 06006KT 9SM -RA FEW033 BKN085 OVC110 14/11 A2999 RMK AO2 RAB20 SLP154 P0000 60000 70021 T01390111 10139 20133 53017
TAF
KMSP 
10nm E 
181140Z 1812/1918 09007KT 6SM -RA BR SCT025 BKN080 TEMPO 1812/1814 3SM TSRA BR BKN025CB FM181400 13009KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT018 BKN030 FM181600 14010G17KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120 FM190600 15007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 FM190900 16007KT 4SM TSRA BR BKN018CB FM191500 15013G20KT 5SM -RA BR SCT025 BKN040
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Thunderbird Aviation
Thunderbird Aviation
ASRI 130.05
952-941-1212
[web site]
[email]
Thunderbird Aviation is excited to announce the GRAND OPENING OF OUR NEW EXECUTIVE TERMINAL!

WE STILL NEVER CHARGE HANDLING FEES, FACILITY FEES OR RAMP FEES!


NEW FACILITY - RENTAL CARS ON SITE - HANGAR SPACE - FREE POPCORN AND BOTTLED WATER - NEW PILOT LOUNGE WITH CREW CARS - NO RAMP FEES

Celebrating 50 Years of Excellent Service at Flying Cloud!


OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY!



*Ask us about our famous Airnav discount on your next visit to Thunderbird Flying Cloud*
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100LL Jet A
FS $6.22 $5.99 
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Premier Jet Center, LLC 122.85
952-641-2020
[web site]
[email]
Premier Jet Center has the largest corporate hangar facility on FCM. This 35,000 square foot heated hangar can store most large cabin jet aircraft for transient and base customers. Facility amenities include indoor passenger loading/unloading, lobby, office space, conference rooms, kitchen, coffee service, flight planning and WiFi.
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100LL Jet A
FS $6.77 $5.94 
 Updated 14-May-2013
 
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Executive Aviation UNICOM 122.95
952-943-1519
toll-free 1-800-486-5387
[web site]
[email]
Executive Aviation is the Midwest's largest, most service oriented FBO. We operate 24 hours a day!

We are celebrating 25 years of providing first class service!

We look forward to serving you on your next visit to Flying Cloud Airport.
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Ascent
100LL Jet A
FS $6.77 $5.94 
 Updated 14-May-2013
 
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Elliott Aviation ASRI 130.60
952-944-1200
toll-free 1-800-541-9110
[web site]
[email]

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At Elliott Aviation, our mission is simple: to provide you with world-class service. Whether you need your aircraft fueled and cared for, or just a comfortable place to rest after a long flight, we are the experts at taking care of your needs and dedicated to upgrading your FBO experience.

Our top-rated facilities and front line ambassadors add that extra stop for business travelers from coast to coast. Relax in our state-of-the-art passenger lounges while our certified and highly trained technicians service your aircraft with the utmost focus on the safety of you and your passengers.
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Ascent
100LL Jet A
FS $6.64 $5.89 
 Updated 07-May-2013
 
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 Modern Avionics
952-941-2783
toll-free 1-800-525-2783
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Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Public telephone, ...
 
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Hummingbird Aviation 952-944-2628
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into KFCM have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN & SUITES - SHAKOPEE 3.0 79-127
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT MINNEAPOLIS EDEN PRAIRIE 3.1 179-180
TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT MINNEAPOLIS EDEN PRAIRIE 2.8 116-149
HOMESTEAD MINNEAPOLIS - EDEN PRAIRIE 2.7 70-90
HILTON MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL AIRPORT - MALL OF AMERICA 12.0 159-189
BEST WESTERN EDEN PRAIRIE INN & SUITES 2.7 102-103
BEST WESTERN PLUS SHAKOPEE INN 3.3 68-76
HYATT PLACE MINNEAPOLIS/EDEN PRAIRIE 3.1 170-179
SHAKOPEE TRAVELODGE 3.1 56-58
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA MINNEAPOLIS - EDEN PRAIRIE 3.2 80-90
 

Other hotels near Flying Cloud Airport

Miles Price ($)
NATIONAL AT SOUTHWEST STATION C 2.3 
OAKWOOD AT WATERTOWER APARTMEN 2.4 
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT MINNEAPOLIS EDEN PRAIRIE 2.8 149-150
AMERICINN SHAKOPEE 3.0 113-140
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT MINNEAPOLIS EDEN PRAIRIE 3.1 129-139
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT MINNEAPOLIS EDEN PRAIRIE 3.2 169-170
HAMPTON INN EDEN PRAIRIE 3.2 67-79
HAMPTON INN MINNEAPOLIS SHAKOPEE 3.3 143-189
SUPER 8 SHAKOPEE 3.3 57-65
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON SHAKOPEE 3.8 80-113
AMERICINN CHANHASSEN 4.3 120-135

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

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8 in Shakopee
4 in Chanhassen
6 in Minnetonka
3 in Chaska
34 in Bloomington
3 in Richfield
9 in Burnsville
8 in Plymouth
2 in Apple Valley
43 in Minneapolis
14 in Eagan
2 in Mendota Heights
3 in Lakeville
8 in Maple Grove
9 in Brooklyn Center
1 in Brooklyn Park
8 in Roseville
1 in Saint Paul
 

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