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KFCM

Flying Cloud Airport
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 08 OCTOBER 2020

Location

FAA Identifier:	FCM
Lat/Long:	44-49-39.0000N 093-27-30.9000W 44-49.650000N 093-27.515000W 44.8275000,-93.4585833 (estimated)
Elevation:	906.3 ft. / 276.2 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
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	MINNEAPOLIS CENTER
FSS:	PRINCETON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	FCM (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT & INCR INTST HIRL RYS 10R/28L & MIRL RYS 18/36, 10L/28R; MALSR RY 10R; PAPI RYS 18/36, 10L/28R, 10R/28L; REIL RYS 18/36, 28L - CTAF.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee:	yes

Airport Communications

CTAF:	119.15
UNICOM:	122.95
ATIS:	124.9
WX ASOS:	124.9 (952-941-4156)
FLYING CLOUD GROUND:	121.7 [0600-2100, 1ST SUN IN NOV-2ND SAT IN MAR; 0600-2200, 2ND SUN IN MAR-1ST SAT IN NOV.]
FLYING CLOUD TOWER:	119.15 125.2 [0600-2100, 1ST SUN IN NOV-2ND SAT IN MAR; 0600-2200, 2ND SUN IN MAR-1ST SAT IN NOV.]
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH:	134.7
MINNEAPOLIS DEPARTURE:	134.7
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	121.7 ;WHEN TWR CLSD
COULT DP:	134.7
DARWIN DP:	134.7
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
KBREW DP:	134.7
ORSKY DP:	134.7
ROCHESTER DP:	134.7
SCHEP DP:	134.7
WLSTN DP:	134.7
ZMBRO DP:	134.7
WX ASOS at MSP (11 nm E):	135.35 (612-713-4174)
WX ASOS at MIC (15 nm N):	125.7 (763-531-2343)
WX AWOS-3 at LVN (15 nm SE):	118.0 (952-469-5850)
WX ASOS at STP (18 nm E):	118.35 (651-312-8888)
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 field	FLYING CLOUD VOR/DME	117.70	01E
MSPr244/10.3	MINNEAPOLIS VOR/DME	115.30	02E
FGTr309/16.7	FARMINGTON VORTAC	115.70	06E
GEPr185/19.4	GOPHER VORTAC	117.30	06E
FOWr352/37.6	HALFWAY VOR/DME	111.20	02E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
HOPEY		260/22.1		400		03E		PPI	.--. .--. ..
GLENCOE		078/27.0		407		03E		GYL	--. -.-- .-..

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A JET A LDG FEE, CTC FBO. 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/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	30.0
Double wheel:	60.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 10R

RUNWAY 28L

Latitude:

44-49.743152N

44-49.585962N

Longitude:

093-28.242515W

093-27.107598W

Elevation:

896.3 ft.

898.3 ft.

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

098 magnetic, 101 true

278 magnetic, 281 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

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:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS

Obstructions:

61 ft. tree, 3085 ft. from runway, 131 ft. left of centerline, 47:1 slope to clear

40 ft. tree, 1118 ft. from runway, 376 ft. left of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear

Runway 10L/28R

Dimensions:

3898 x 75 ft. / 1188 x 23 m

Surface:

asphalt, in fair condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:

12.5

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

Operational restrictions:

CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.

RUNWAY 10L

RUNWAY 28R

Latitude:

44-49.780038N

44-49.657517N

Longitude:

093-27.903490W

093-27.018602W

Elevation:

906.1 ft.

899.3 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

right

Runway heading:

098 magnetic, 101 true

278 magnetic, 281 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Runway 18/36

Dimensions:

2690 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:

44-49.745150N

44-49.304880N

Longitude:

093-27.260152W

093-27.325293W

Elevation:

899.1 ft.

905.1 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

183 magnetic, 186 true

003 magnetic, 006 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RY 36 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

40 ft. tank, 912 ft. from runway, 256 ft. right of centerline, 17:1 slope to clear

4 ft. fence, 219 ft. from runway, 151 ft. right of centerline, 5:1 slope to clear
RWY 36 HAS 5 FT FENCE 129 FT FROM THE RWY END AND 244 FT R.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	METROPOLITAN AIRPORT CMSN 6040 28TH AVE S MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55450 Phone 612-726-8100
Manager:	MIKE WILSON 10110 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55344 Phone (952) 944-1035 MGR EMAIL: MIKE.WILSON@MSPMAC.ORG

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		243
Single engine airplanes:		204
Multi engine airplanes:		23
Jet airplanes:		14
Helicopters:		2

Aircraft operations: avg 208/day *
59%	transient general aviation
36%	local general aviation
4%	air taxi
<1%	military
* for 12-month period ending 30 September 2017

Additional Remarks

-	DEER, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
-	RY 10R IS CALM WIND RY WHEN ATCT CLSD.
-	TWY 'A' BTN PREMIER JET RAMP & THUNDERBIRD RAMP CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPANS 56 FT OR GTR.
-	TWY 'D' CLOSED FM TWY 'D2' TO APCH END RY 36 TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 66 FT OR GREATER.
-	TWY A CLSD EAST OF BARON LANE TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 54 FT OR GREATER.
-	RWY INCURSION RISK - PILOTS ARE REMINDED TO REVIEW ARPT HOT SPOT INFO BFR TXG FOR DEP & BFR LDG. SEE TPP ARPT DIAGRAM & CHART SUPPL SXN ON HOT SPOTS FOR ADDN INFO.
-	WRONG RWY ARR RISK, CLOSELY ALIGNED PARL RWYS. SEE TPP ARPT DIAGRAM.
-	TWY D BTWN D1 & D2 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPANS 48 FT OR GTR.
-	ARPT CLSD TO: JETS NOT MEETING FAR 36, JET TRNG & ACFT W/ CERTIFICATED MGTOW HIGHER THAN 60,000 LBS.
-	ULTRALIGHT OPNS PROHIBITED.
-	MAINTENANCE RUN-UPS ARE PROHIBITED BTN 2200-0700 LCL.
-	WHEN ATCT CLSD, SNOW REMOVAL OPERATORS MONITOR 119.15.
-	FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES, WWW.MACNOISE.COM/PILOTS. ACFT PLEASE FOLLOW VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES.

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 from 08 October 2020 at 0901Z to 05 November 2020 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AGUDE FIVE		download (265KB)
ENCEE TWO (RNAV)		download (172KB)
GOPHER ONE		download (289KB)
TWOLF THREE		2 pages: [1] [2] (336KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 10R		download (362KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L		download (324KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10R		download (328KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L		download (284KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28R		download (293KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36		download (283KB)
VOR/DME RWY 36		download (270KB)
VOR RWY 10R		download (332KB)
COPTER ILS OR LOC RWY 10R		download (303KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (52KB)
Departure Procedures
COULT SEVEN		download (189KB)
DARWIN EIGHT		download (183KB)
KBREW ONE		download (191KB)
ORSKY TWO		2 pages: [1] [2] (321KB)
ROCHESTER ONE		download (205KB)
SCHEP NINE		download (267KB)
WLSTN SEVEN		download (174KB)
ZMBRO SEVEN		download (195KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (162KB)

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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Airport diagram

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Diagram of KFCM (Flying Cloud Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 27-Oct-2020

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	07:17	12:17
Sunrise	07:48	12:48
Sunset	18:08	23:08
Evening civil twilight	18:38	23:38

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	27-Oct-2020 14:17:53
Local (UTC-5)	27-Oct-2020 09:17:53

METAR

KFCM	271353Z 21005KT 7SM CLR M09/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP259 T10891106
KMSP 10nm E	271353Z 22006KT 8SM CLR M08/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP264 T10781100
KSGS 13nm E	271355Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 T10731096 PWINO
KMIC 15nm N	271353Z 20006KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP255 T10781106
KLVN 16nm SE	271355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3026 RMK AO2
KSTP 18nm E	271353Z 16005KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP266 T10721094

TAF

KMSP
10nm E

271120Z 2712/2818 20007KT P6SM SKC FM271700 20013G20KT P6SM FEW150 FM280200 21010KT P6SM SCT100

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Services / Description

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ASRI 130.05
952-941-1212
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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!

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100LL

Jet A

$4.93

$4.68

GUARANTEED

MEMBER
PRICING

$4.63

$4.38

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ASRI 130.625
952-641-2020
[web site]
[email]

Premier Jet Center, a CAA-preferred FBO, offers full concierge, maintenance, avionics, paint & interior services, aircraft detailing, and charter & aircraft management.

Our staff and facility are equipped for all general and business aviation users and can arrange all accommodations for your stay.

Our corporate hangar serves as a home base for our business aviation customers and is the largest hangar on Flying Cloud Airport at 35,000 square feet, offering everything a business traveler and flight crew need while traveling.

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100LL

Jet A

$5.12

$5.19

GUARANTEED

MEMBERS
ONLY
Discounts

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ASRI 130.60
952-944-1200
toll-free 1-800-541-9110
[web site]
[email]

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 take that extra step 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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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$4.95		$4.80
Updated 22-Oct-2020

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Modern Avionics

952-941-2783
toll-free 1-800-525-2783
[web site]
[email]

Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Avionics sales and service, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Public telephone, Computerized weather, Restrooms

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	100LL
SS		$4.05
GUARANTEED

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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KFCM but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KFCM.

Located at KSTP

ASRI 129.00
651-227-8108
toll-free 1-800-368-0107
[web site]
[email]

At KSTP (St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field), 18 miles ENE

When time is money why not save both and visit St. Paul Downtown Airport and St. Paul Flight Center(KSTP)on your next stop in the Twin Cities.

Fact
Downtown St. Paul 5 miles.
Downtown Minneapolis 12 miles.
St. Paul Flight Center and the St. Paul Downtown Airport are the closest airport to both St. Paul downtown and downtown Minneapolis. With drive times to both downtown business districts under a half and hour, St. Paul Downtown Airport is the clear choice when visiting the Twin Cities.

With a plethora of fuel programs offered, I am confident we can save you money on your trip as well.

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Located at KSTP

	100LL		Jet A
FS		$5.55		$5.70
GUARANTEED

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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

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