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KMIC Crystal Airport
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: MIC
Lat/Long: 45-03-43.1500N / 093-21-14.1750W
45-03.719167N / 093-21.236250W
45.0619861 / -93.3539375
(estimated)
Elevation: 869 ft. / 264.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 02E (2000)
From city: 8 miles NW of MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 55429

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 01/1948
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: PRINCETON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: MIC (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-2100, ALL SAT-SUN 0700-1900
Pattern altitude: 1869 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 06L/24R; REIL RY14L/32R; MIRL RY 14L/32R - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 120.7
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.475
WX ASOS: PHONE 763-531-2343
CRYSTAL GROUND: 121.6 [0700-2100 OCT 1-APR 30; 0700-2200 MAY 1-SEP 30]
CRYSTAL TOWER: 120.7 [0700-2100 OCT 1-APR 30; 0700-2200 MAY 1-SEP 30]
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH: 126.5
MINNEAPOLIS DEPARTURE: 126.5
WX AWOS-3 at ANE (8 nm NE): PHONE 763-780-9025
WX ASOS at MSP (12 nm SE): PHONE 612-725-0939
WX ASOS at STP (15 nm SE): PHONE 651-298-1410
WX ASOS at FCM (15 nm S): PHONE 952-941-4156
WX AWOS-3 at SGS (18 nm SE): 119.425 (651-457-8120)
  • MINNEAPOLIS APCH PROVIDES CD ON 121.6 HOURS CRYSTAL ATCT CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
GEPr165/5.1GOPHER VORTAC117.3006E
MSPr331/11.1MINNEAPOLIS VOR/DME115.3002E
FCMr014/14.7FLYING CLOUD VOR/DME117.7001E
FGTr338/26.9FARMINGTON VORTAC115.7006E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
HOPEY300/20.840003EPPI .--. .--. ..
CAMBRIDGE186/30.035001ECBG -.-. -... --.
OSCEOLA241/31.923301EOEO --- . ---
PRINCETON157/32.036803EPNM .--. -. --
NEW RICHMOND260/35.125702ERNH .-. -. ....
GLENCOE057/36.040703EGYL --. -.-- .-..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
FUEL AVAIL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR

Runway Information

Runway 14R/32L

Dimensions: 3266 x 75 ft. / 995 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 13.0
Double wheel: 25.0
Operational restrictions: CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
RUNWAY 14R  RUNWAY 32L
Latitude: 45-03.869717N45-03.449650N
Longitude: 093-21.469283W093-20.996467W
Elevation: 867.8 ft.866.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 139 magnetic, 141 true319 magnetic, 321 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 14L/32R

Dimensions: 3263 x 75 ft. / 995 x 23 m
500 FT STOPWAY ADDED TO EACH END; NOT AVBL FOR TKOFS.
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 13.0
Double wheel: 25.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 14L  RUNWAY 32R
Latitude: 45-03.899600N45-03.479867N
Longitude: 093-21.413800W093-20.941150W
Elevation: 867.5 ft.866.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 139 magnetic, 141 true319 magnetic, 321 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
RY 14L VASI OTS INDEF.
4-box VASI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 6L/24R

Dimensions: 2499 x 75 ft. / 762 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
Double wheel: 25.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 6L  RUNWAY 24R
Latitude: 45-03.679900N45-03.926183N
Longitude: 093-21.526133W093-21.061350W
Elevation: 869.0 ft.866.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 051 magnetic, 053 true231 magnetic, 233 true
Displaced threshold: 390 ft.389 ft.
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 58 ft. tree, 1200 ft. from runway, 141 ft. left of centerline, 17:1 slope to clear
RY 06L 27:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
46 ft. tree, 672 ft. from runway, 171 ft. right of centerline, 10:1 slope to clear
RY 24R 23:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Runway 6R/24L

Dimensions: 2122 x 150 ft. / 647 x 46 m
Surface: turf, in fair condition
TURF RY ROUGH CONDITION. CLSD NOV THRU APR.
Runway edge markings: RY 06R/24L MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
RUNWAY 6R  RUNWAY 24L
Latitude: 45-03.652650N45-03.861567N
Longitude: 093-21.461933W093-21.066200W
Elevation: 868.9 ft.867.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 051 magnetic, 053 true231 magnetic, 233 true
Markings: nonenone
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: METROPOLITAN AIRPORT CMSN
6040 28TH AVS S
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55450
Phone 612-726-8100
Manager: JEFF NAWROCKI
6040 28TH AVE S
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55450
Phone 763-537-2058
BERNARD SWANSON, MAINT SUPSVR 763-537-4096.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 192
Single engine airplanes: 172
Multi engine airplanes: 12
Helicopters: 8
    
Aircraft operations: avg 514/day *
59% local general aviation
36% transient general aviation
4% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 30 April 2011

Additional Remarks

WHEN TAXIING INVOF RY 32L RUNUP PAD VIS FM ATCT OBSCURED BY BLDG.
DEER & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
ULTRALIGHT OPNS PROHIBITED.
RY 14R/32L CLSD TO FIXED WING ACFT 1/2 HR AFT SS TO 1/2 HR PRIOR TO SR.
WHEN ATCT CLSD SNOW REMOVAL OPERATORS MONITOR 120.7.
RY 14L IS CALM WIND RY WHEN ATCT IS CLSD.
HELICOPTER TRAINING CONDUCTED IN GRASS EAST OF RY 32R AND SOUTH OF RY 24L.

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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AGUDE FOUR   download (241KB)
ENCEE ONE (RNAV)   download (141KB)
GOPHER SIX   download (280KB)
TWOLF TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (290KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14L   download (236KB)
VOR OR GPS-A   download (176KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (26KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (156KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KANE - Anoka County-Blaine Airport (Janes Field) (8 nm NE)
KMSP - Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (12 nm SE)
KSTP - St. Paul Downtown Airport / Holman Field (15 nm SE)
KFCM - Flying Cloud Airport (15 nm S)
KSGS - South St Paul Municipal Airport-Richard E Fleming Field (18 nm SE)
 
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Sectional chart

 
Airport diagram
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Diagram of KMIC (Crystal Airport)
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From to KMIC

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 16-Oct-2013
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0212:02
Sunrise07:3212:32
Sunset18:2623:26
Evening civil twilight18:5623:56

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  16-Oct-2013 17:21:20
Local (UTC-5)  16-Oct-2013 12:21:20
 
METAR
KMIC 161653Z 31005KT 10SM OVC021 08/03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP143 T00830028
KANE 
7nm NE 
161645Z 33006KT 10SM OVC018 09/05 A2995
KMSP 
12nm SE 
161653Z 28007KT 10SM OVC017 07/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP149 T00720039
KFCM 
15nm S 
161653Z 28004KT 10SM OVC018 08/04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP146 T00830044
KSTP 
15nm SE 
161653Z 27008KT 10SM OVC016 08/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP148 T00780039
KSGS 
15nm SE 
161652Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM OVC015 09/05 A2995 RMK AO2 T00880048
TAF
KMSP 
12nm SE 
161124Z 1612/1718 33010KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025 FM161300 33009KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035 FM161500 32008KT P6SM BKN035 FM161800 29008KT P6SM SKC FM170200 24004KT P6SM SCT250 FM171500 30008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Thunderbird Aviation ASRI 131.325
763-533-4162
[web site]
[email]
Thunderbird Aviation, a leader in aviation since 1962, is a full service provider of both aviation fuel and aircraft maintenance at Crystal Airport. We offer:
- FREE TIEDOWNS
- RENTAL CARS ON SITE
- HOTEL DISCOUNTS
- HANGAR SPACE
- CONCIERGE SERVICES

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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
 Wiley Properties
612-490-7052
[web site]
[email]
Hangar leasing / sales

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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

Miles Price ($)
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON BROOKLYN CTR- MINNEAPOLIS NW 2.1 92-107
RAMADA MINNEAPOLIS NW 1.7 66-179
DAYS INN PLYMOUTH WEST/MINNEAPOLIS 6.1 54-90
 

Other hotels near Crystal Airport

Miles Price ($)
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 0.4 53-89
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA MINNEAPOLIS - BROOKLYN CENTER 2.1 70-90
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES BROOKLYN PARK 2.3 69-97
EMBASSY SUITES MINNEAPOLIS - NORTH 2.4 145-260
CROWNE PLAZA MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL NORTH 2.4 110-145
THE NORTHLAND INN - ALL SUITE HOTEL 2.4 99-100
AMERICINN MPLS-BROOKLYN CENTER 2.5 73-74
DAYS INN MINNEAPOLIS NORTH 2.5 45-65
SUPER 8 OF BROOKLYN CENTER 2.5 45-59
COMFORT INN BROOKLYN CENTER 2.6 71-72
DAYS INN MINNEAPOLIS NORTHBROO 2.7 80-110
SELECT INN MAPLE GROVE 4.0 70-75
HOLIDAY INN HOTEL & SUITES MAPLE GROVE ARBOR LAKES 4.2 170-220
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT MINNEAPOLIS MAPLE GROVE/ARBOR LAKES 4.3 120-130
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA MINNEAPOLIS - MAPLE GROVE 4.3 70-80
HILTON GARDEN INN MINNEAPOLIS - MAPLE GROVE 4.7 93-119
HAMPTON INN MINNEAPOLIS-MAPLE GROVE 5.1 109-110
LIVINN HOTEL MINNEAPOLIS NORTH / FRIDLEY 5.2 74-93

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 Crystal Airport

9 in Brooklyn Center
1 in Brooklyn Park
8 in Maple Grove
5 in Coon Rapids
8 in Plymouth
43 in Minneapolis
2 in Mounds View
2 in Blaine
3 in Shoreview
8 in Roseville
1 in Anoka
6 in Minnetonka
3 in Richfield
4 in Rogers
1 in Saint Paul
15 in Eden Prairie
34 in Bloomington
2 in Mendota Heights
4 in Chanhassen
2 in Maplewood
3 in Oakdale
 

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Crystal Airport Community Group website
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