9Y0 BOWSTRING Airport Guide

Before you fly into 9Y0

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,372'

MSL · field 1,372' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 25

H/W +13 · X/W 0 kt

METAR & TAF 9Y0

9Y0 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KFOZ (BIGFORK MUNI) · 16.2 NM away. Conditions at 9Y0 may differ.

METAR · KFOZ

Observed 22:35Z

KFOZ 122235Z AUTO 26013G25KT 10SM SCT060 SCT085 19/08 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 24027/2221 T01940081

Wind: 260° @ 13G25 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 19°C / 8°C
Altimeter: 29.68 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 2,479 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

9Y0 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KHIB (RANGE RGNL) · 43.1 NM away. Conditions at 9Y0 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 18:00Z–13 18:00Z

TAF KHIB 121726Z 1218/1318 27014G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 1218/1222 6SM -SHRA FM130100 27010G22KT P6SM FEW060 SCT090 FM130400 26006KT P6SM FEW210 FM130700 26007G15KT P6SM FEW240 FM131400 29013G24KT P6SM BKN028

BASEVFR

12 18:00Z–13 01:00Z

Wind: 270° at 14 kt gusting 26 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 7,000 ft, Scattered 4,000 ft
Weather: nearby showers

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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: KENNETH REICHERT
Phone: 218-244-6328
Address: 47703 NUTMEG RD, DEER RIVER MN 56636-2544

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

260° · 13 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 25

258°M

Head/Tail

+13 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Pattern entry · RWY 25

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
07/25Favored	78° / 258°	2,565 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
07	—	—	—	—	—	—	108', trees, 1720' from thr, 177' R of cntrln, slope 15
25	—	—	—	—	—	—	73', brush, 117' from thr, 127' R of cntrln, slope 1

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 9Y0 BOWSTRING in BOWSTRING, MINNESOTA, showing runways 07/25 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

9Y0 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

9Y0 · 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: Not available
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
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.65

KXVG·Longville Municipal Airport·36.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.99

KORB·Orr Regional Airport·49.3 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.65atKXVGLongville Municipal Airport36.7 nm
Jet A$5.99atKORBOrr Regional Airport49.3 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

RWY COND VARIES DRG WINT MONTHS. CALL AMGR FOR DETAILS.
DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Approach & departure obstructions

07MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
25YELLOW CONES.

Other notes

MANAGERKREICHER@BIGFORK.NET.
OWNERLEE ENGSTROM.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 9Y0

Answer card

ICAO: 9Y0
Name: BOWSTRING
Location: BOWSTRING, MINNESOTA
Elevation: 1,372 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,372 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 07/25 · 2,565 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 25

Bowstring Airport (9Y0) sits in Bowstring, Minnesota. Field elevation is 1,372 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 07/25 is 2,565 ft of turf. The runway headings are 81° and 261° magnetic. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the usual pattern at 2,372 ft MSL based on the listed field elevation. Deer are reported on and near the airport. That matters here. Plan for a careful scan on takeoff, landing and taxi. Runway condition also varies in winter. Call the airport manager for current field conditions before you go if temperatures or snow are a factor.

Published remarks note yellow cones on both runway ends. Runway 07 and Runway 25 are both marked that way. There are no on-field FBOs listed. Fuel and local services should be verified with the airport operator or by calling the field directly before arrival. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. If you are planning a first stop here, check the current Chart Supplement for any updated notes before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 9Y0 Bowstring?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That is about 2,372 ft MSL at this field.

Does Bowstring Airport have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 9Y0. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before you file or launch.

Is Bowstring Airport towered?

No. 9Y0 has no control tower, so use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic coordination.

What is the longest runway at 9Y0 Bowstring?

The only runway is 07/25. It is 2,565 ft long and turf.

What should I know about runway conditions at Bowstring in winter?

Published remarks say runway condition varies during winter months. Call the airport manager for current field conditions before arrival.

Are there deer on the field at Bowstring Airport?

Yes. Published remarks say deer are on and in the vicinity of the airport. Treat that as a real runway hazard, especially at dawn and dusk.

Which FBOs are on the field at 9Y0?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at Bowstring?

Published remarks direct pilots to Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588 for clearance delivery. Verify current procedures with the airport operator or the current Chart Supplement before flight.

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