7Y3 -- Backus Muni

Backus, MN, US

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Airport Communications

CTAF: 122.9
AWOS-3PT at PWC (7.9 SE): 118.525, 218-587-3420
AWOS-3 at XVG (15.8 NE): 118.275, 218-363-3347
AWOS-3PT at Y49 (20.7 N): 119.0, 218-547-2451
ASOS at PKD (23.7 W): 119.25, 218-732-0920
AWOS-3 at SAZ (29.5 SW): 118.325, 218-894-3666

Runways

Runway 15/33

Dimensions3585 x 135 feet / 1093 x 41 meters
Surface Turf / in Fair Condition
SAND SHOWING THROUGH TURF.
Edge LightingNon-Standard
Runway 15 Runway 33
Coordinates N46°49.91' / W94°30.55'N46°49.35' / W94°30.26'
Elevation 13531346
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 161° True341° True
Markings
Glide Slope Indicator P2L (4° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL NoNo

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN46°49.63' / W94°30.41'
LocationLocated 1 miles NE of Backus, MN.
Elevation1353 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation4° E

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateNovember 1941
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleNo
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.MINNEAPOLIS
F.S.S.PRINCETON
NOTAMs FacilityPNM (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartTWIN CITIES
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceUNATNDD

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
CITY OF BACKUS
PO BOX 44
BACKUS, MN 56435
218-947-9915
Manager
ANN SWANSON
PO BOX 44
BACKUS, MN 56435
218-839-8450

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Mogas
Transient StorageTiedowns

Remarks

  • Ultralight activity on & in the vicinity of airport.
  • Nmrs prim surface penetrations.
  • For clearance delivery contact minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • Activate nonstandard LIRL runway 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI runway 33 OTS indefinitely.