16D Perham Muni Airport

Before you fly into 16D

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,376'

MSL · field 1,376' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 31

H/W +8 · X/W 5 kt L

METAR & TAF 16D

16D does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KDTL (DETROIT LAKES/WETHING FLD) · 17.1 NM away. Conditions at 16D may differ.

METAR · KDTL

Observed 21:35Z

KDTL 122135Z AUTO 28009G17KT 10SM SCT065 OVC090 21/10 A2975 RMK AO2 T02140096

Wind: 280° @ 9G17 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 21°C / 10°C
Altimeter: 29.75 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 2,637 ft
Ceiling: 9,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

16D does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KAXN (ALEXANDRIA RGNL/CHANDLER FLD) · 45.6 NM away. Conditions at 16D may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 18:00Z–13 18:00Z

TAF KAXN 121734Z 1218/1318 27017G30KT P6SM FEW070 FM130100 29009KT P6SM BKN150 FM130700 30007KT P6SM FEW250 FM131400 30012G21KT P6SM SCT100

BASEVFR

12 18:00Z–13 01:00Z

Wind: 270° at 17 kt gusting 30 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 7,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM NW
VFR sectional: TWIN CITIES
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: PNM (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JOHNATHAN SMITH
Phone: (218) 346-4455
Address: 125 2ND ST NE,, P.O. BOX 130, PERHAM MN 56573

Flight service · Hours

FSS PNM: PRINCETON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

280° · 9 kt

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RWY 31

308°M

Head/Tail

+8 kt

Crosswind

5 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 31

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
13/31Favored	128° / 308°	4,102 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
13	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	—
31	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	—

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 16D PERHAM MUNI in PERHAM, MINNESOTA, showing runways 13/31 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 13

16D · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 13

16D · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: AGRI,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LL

$4.21

16D·Perham Municipal Airport

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.98

KFFM·Sky Crew Services·30.1 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Perham Municipal Airport 122.900(218) 346-4455Independent10d ago	$4.21	—	—

Perham Municipal Airport
122.900(218) 346-4455
—
100LL
$4.21
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

Jet A$6.98atKFFMSky Crew Services30.1 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
HEL OPS, NW CORNER OF ARPT.
GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725.
FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting notes

MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW INTENSITY; TO INCREASE INTENSITY AND ACTVT PAPI RY 13 & RY 31 AND REIL RY 13 & RY 31 - CTAF.

Fuel notes

100LLFUEL AVAIL 24 HRS W CREDIT CARD.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 16D

Answer card

ICAO: 16D
Name: PERHAM MUNI
Location: PERHAM, MINNESOTA
Elevation: 1,376 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,376 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 13/31 · 4,102 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 2°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 280° at 9 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 31

Perham Muni sits in Perham, Minnesota. Field elevation is 1,376 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 13/31 is 4,102 ft long with asphalt pavement. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The published remarks also note medium intensity runway lights on 13/31. They are preset to low intensity. Use the CTAF to increase intensity and to activate the PAPI on runway 13 and runway 31. Runway end identifier lights on both ends are also tied to CTAF activation. Fuel is available 24 hours with credit card. The on-field FBO is Perham Municipal Airport. It carries AVGAS 100LL. Call (218) 346-4455 if you need current details before arrival.

A few operational notes matter here. Helicopter operations are on the northwest corner of the airport. Ultralights are on and near the field. There is also a ground communications outlet on 121.725. If you need clearance delivery and ground comms are not available, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. For a first-time arrival, plan for an uncontrolled field with mixed traffic and use standard self-announced procedures.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 16D?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does Perham Muni have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for 16D. Check the current Chart Supplement for any other instrument procedures before you go.

What runway does Perham Muni use and how long is it?

The airport has one runway. Runway 13/31 is asphalt and 4,102 ft long.

Is 16D towered?

No. Perham Muni is an uncontrolled airport, so use CTAF 122.9 for position reports and runway lighting activation.

What fuel is available at Perham Muni?

The on-field FBO is Perham Municipal Airport. It carries AVGAS 100LL. Fuel is available 24 hours with credit card.

How do I turn on the runway lights at 16D?

The runway lights are preset to low intensity. Use CTAF to increase intensity. Use it to activate the PAPI and runway end identifier lights on runway 13/31.

Are there any special traffic concerns at Perham Muni?

Yes. Helicopter operations are on the northwest corner of the airport. Ultralights are on and in the vicinity of the field, so keep a sharp scan in the pattern.

What should I do if ground communications are unavailable for clearance delivery?

The published remark says to contact Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center at 651-463-5588 if clearance delivery is unavailable via the ground communications outlet. The field also has a ground communications outlet on 121.725.

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