18Y Milaca Muni Airport

Before you fly into 18Y

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,100'

MSL · field 1,100' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 34

H/W +2 · X/W 13 kt L

METAR & TAF 18Y

18Y does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KPNM (PRINCETON MUNI) · 12.8 NM away. Conditions at 18Y may differ.

METAR · KPNM

Observed 20:15Z

KPNM 122015Z AUTO 26013G22KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A2980 RMK AO2 T02450087

Wind: 260° @ 13G22 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 24°C / 9°C
Altimeter: 29.80 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,593 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

18Y does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSTC (ST CLOUD SKY CENTRAL) · 22.5 NM away. Conditions at 18Y may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 18:00Z–13 18:00Z

TAF KSTC 121734Z 1218/1318 28016G27KT P6SM SCT070 FM130100 27008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN070 PROB30 1302/1304 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM130500 24005KT P6SM SCT150 FM131400 30012G20KT P6SM SCT250

BASEVFR

12 18:00Z–13 01:00Z

Wind: 280° at 16 kt gusting 27 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 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 NE
VFR sectional: TWIN CITIES
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: PNM (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JOHN OLDENBURG
Phone: (320) 267-6898
Address: 255 - 1ST STREET EAST, MILACA MN 56353

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

260° · 13 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 34

339°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

13 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 34

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
16/34Favored	159° / 339°	2,900 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
16	—	—	—	—	—	—	48', trees, 649' from thr, 158' R of cntrln, slope 13

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 18Y MILACA MUNI in MILACA, MINNESOTA, showing runways 16/34 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

18Y · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

18Y · CHART_SUPP

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

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SS-SR
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 100LLNearby

$5.29

KPNM·Princeton Municipal Airport·12.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.43

KJMR·Mora Municipal Airport·16.7 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Milaca Municipal Airport 0.000(320) 983-6547Independent6d ago	$6.01	—	—

Milaca Municipal Airport
0.000(320) 983-6547
—
100LL
$6.01
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.29atKPNMPrinceton Municipal Airport12.8 nmsave $0.72
Jet A$4.43atKJMRMora Municipal Airport16.7 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

ULTRALIGHT TRAFFIC ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Fuel notes

100LLFUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

Runway surface & condition

16/34NSTD LOW INTENSITY LIGHTS; SPACING.

Approach & departure obstructions

34RY 16/34 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.

Other notes

1FOR SVC CALL 320-267-6898.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 18Y

Answer card

ICAO: 18Y
Name: MILACA MUNI
Location: MILACA, MINNESOTA
Elevation: 1,100 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,100 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 16/34 · 2,900 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 3°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 260° at 13 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 34

Milaca Muni is in Milaca, Minnesota. The field elevation is 1,100 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 16/34 is 2,900 ft of turf, so plan for soft-field performance and use the published magnetic runway headings. This is an untowered airport. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The on-field FBO is Milaca Municipal Airport. It carries 100LL. Fuel is available 24 hours with credit card. The published remarks also note that ultralight traffic is active in and around the airport. That matters on arrival and departure, so keep your scan tight in the pattern and on the taxi area.

Runway 16/34 has nonstandard low-intensity lighting with spacing. It is also marked with yellow cones. If you are arriving after dark or in marginal visibility, verify the lighting setup before you go. For clearance delivery, the published contact is Minneapolis ARTCC. If you need anything else on the field, call the airport contact or the FBO directly before you launch.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Milaca Muni (18Y)?

18Y has one runway, 16/34. It is 2,900 ft long and turf.

Does Milaca Muni have a tower?

No. 18Y is an untowered field, so use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic calls.

What is the pattern altitude at 18Y?

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is there an ILS at Milaca Muni?

No ILS approaches are published for 18Y. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before you go.

Which FBO is on the field at 18Y?

Milaca Municipal Airport is listed on the field. It carries 100LL. Published remarks say fuel is available 24 hours with credit card.

What should I know about traffic at Milaca Muni?

Published remarks say ultralight traffic is on and in the vicinity of the airport. Expect extra eyes outside the cockpit in the pattern and on final.

What are the runway lighting notes at 18Y?

Runway 16/34 has nonstandard low-intensity lights with spacing. The runway is also marked with yellow cones.

Who do I call for clearance delivery at Milaca Muni?

The published remark says to contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588 for clearance delivery.

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