KMNE Minden Airport | Minden, Louisiana

Before you fly into KMNE

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,300.4'

MSL · field 278.4' + 1,022 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 19

H/W +4 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF KMNE

Current METAR

Observed 02:35Z

KMNE 280235Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT050 26/20 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W

Wind: 160° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 26°C / 20°C
Altimeter: 29.91 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 1,678 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KMNE does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSHV (SHREVEPORT RGNL) · 29.3 NM away. Conditions at KMNE may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KSHV 272327Z 2800/2824 18011KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 BKN250 FM280400 18010KT P6SM VCTS BKN035CB FM280700 18008KT P6SM VCTS BKN020CB FM280900 18008KT P6SM BKN015 FM281600 19012KT P6SM BKN025 FM281800 18010KT P6SM VCTS BKN035CB

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 04:00Z

Wind: 180° at 11 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 25,000 ft, Scattered 5,000 ft, Scattered 10,000 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: MEMPHIS
Pattern altitude: 1,022 ft AGL · 1,300 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZFW · FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility: FTW (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MOLLY FOWLER
Phone: 318-371-7862
Address: 100 AVIATION DRIVE, MINDEN LA 71055

Flight service · Hours

FSS FTW: FORT WORTH1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0800-1800

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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160° · 5 kt

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RWY 19

192°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 19

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
01/19Favored	12° / 192°	5,004 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
01	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3.15°)	—	53', trees, 1583' from thr, 317' R of cntrln, slope 26
19	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3.75°)	—	28', trees, 291' from thr, 127' R of cntrln, slope 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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 01

KMNE · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 01

KMNE · 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: 100LLA+
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Other services: INSTR

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 100LLNearby

$4.31

F43·El Dorado Downtown Airport·45.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.96

KRSN·Ruston Aviation·36.8 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Minden Airport 122.800(318) 371-7862 WebsiteTitan7d ago	$6.10SS $5.46	—

Minden Airport
122.800(318) 371-7862
100LL
$6.10
Jet A
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Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.31atF43El Dorado Downtown Airport45.8 nmsave $1.79
Jet A$4.96atKRSNRuston Aviation36.8 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Ground communications outlet available on frequency 135.075 through BAD RAPCON.Show FAA
Contact airport manager for designated ramp space for public use at airport.Show FAA
For clearance delivery if unavailable via ground communications outlet contact Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Medium intensity runway lights on runway 01/19 activate on the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Other notes

This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.Show FAA
1For airport attendant after hours call 318-377-2144.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · KMNE

Answer card

ICAO: KMNE
Name: MINDEN
Location: MINDEN, LOUISIANA
Elevation: 278.4 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,300.4 ft MSL (1,022 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 01/19 · 5,004 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 4
Magnetic variation: 4°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 160° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 19

Minden Airport sits in Minden, Louisiana. Field elevation is 278.4 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 01/19 is 5,004 ft long and is the longest runway on the field. There is no control tower. The published pattern altitude is 1,022 ft AGL, which is 1,300.4 ft MSL.

No ILS approaches are published here, so plan with the current charted procedures before you go. The field uses CTAF 122.8 and UNICOM 122.8. Runway lights on 01/19 are medium intensity and activate on the CTAF. Published remarks also note a ground communications outlet on 135.075 through BAD RAPCON. Birds are on and near the airport, so keep a sharp scan on arrival and departure.

Minden Airport has one on-field FBO, Minden Airport. It carries 100LL and Jet A with Prist. If you need airport attendant help after hours, the published number is available in the Chart Supplement. For ramp space, contact the airport manager before you arrive. If you are planning a first trip in, verify current procedures with the FAA Chart Supplement and expect non-towered traffic flow with nearby approach control support from Shreveport.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KMNE?

The published pattern altitude is 1,022 ft AGL. That is 1,300.4 ft MSL.

Does KMNE have a control tower?

No. KMNE is non-towered, so use CTAF 122.8 and standard non-towered traffic procedures.

What runway is longest at Minden Airport?

Runway 01/19 is the only runway. It is 5,004 ft long.

Are there any ILS approaches at KMNE?

No ILS approaches are published for KMNE. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before departure.

Which FBO is on the field at KMNE?

Minden Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A with Prist.

How do you activate the runway lights at KMNE?

Medium intensity runway lights on 01/19 activate on the common traffic advisory frequency. Use CTAF 122.8 for normal field traffic calls.

What should I know about arriving at KMNE for the first time?

Watch for birds in and near the airport. The field also notes a ground communications outlet on 135.075 through BAD RAPCON. Verify current procedures in the FAA Chart Supplement before you fly in.

Who do I call for ramp space or after-hours help at KMNE?

Contact the airport manager for designated ramp space for public use. For airport attendant help after hours, use the published number in the FAA Chart Supplement.

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