Flying Cloud Airport (FCM)
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM)
FCM
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM)
Minneapolis, MN
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | FCM |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
93°27'30.8580"
W /
44°49'39.0260"
N -93.458572 / 44.827507 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 906.20 ft / 276.21 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 543 acres |
| From nearest city | 11 nautical miles SW of Minneapolis, MN |
| Location | Hennepin County, MN |
| Magnetic Variation | 03E (1985) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | Yes |
| Sectional chart | TWIN CITIES |
| Region | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS |
| Tie-in FSS | PNM - PRINCETON |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | FCM (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 10L/28R
| Dimensions | 3901 x 75 ft (1189 x 23 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 10L | 28R | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 101° | 281° |
| Physical elevation | 906.00 ft | 899.50 ft |
| Coordinates | 44.829669 / -93.465063 | 44.827624 / -93.450304 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
Runway 10R/28L
| Dimensions | 5001 x 100 ft (1524 x 30 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 10R | 28L | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 101° | 281° |
| Physical elevation | 896.20 ft | 898.30 ft |
| Coordinates | 44.829053 / -93.470711 | 44.826433 / -93.451794 |
| Traffic pattern | Right | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| Runway end lights | No | Yes |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions | 2690 x 75 ft (820 x 23 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 18 | 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 186° | 6° |
| Physical elevation | 899.10 ft | 905.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 44.829086 / -93.454336 | 44.821748 / -93.455421 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left |
4-light PAPI on left *RY 36 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN. |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
- DEER, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 10R IS CALM WIND RWY WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- TWY 'D' CLOSED FM TWY 'D2' TO APCH END RWY 36 TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 66 FT OR GREATER.
- TWY A CLSD EAST OF BARON LANE TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 54 FT OR GREATER.
- WRWY INCURSION RISK - PILOTS ARE REMINDED TO REVIEW ARPT HOT SPOT INFO BFR TXG FOR DEP & BFR LDG. SEE TPP ARPT DIAGRAM & CHART SUPPL SXN ON HOT SPOTS FOR ADDN INFO.
- WRONG RWY ARR RISK, CLOSELY ALIGNED PARL RWYS. SEE TPP ARPT DIAGRAM.
- TWY D BTWN D1 & D2 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPANS 48 FT OR GTR.
- TXL G CLSD TO WINGSPANS GTR THAN 43 FT.
- TXL H CLSD TO WINGSPANS GTR THAN 40 FT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH 121.7.
- ARPT CLSD TO: JETS NOT MEETING FAR 36, JET TRNG & ACFT W/ CERTIFICATED MGTOW HIGHER THAN 60,000 LBS.
- ULTRALIGHT OPNS PROHIBITED.
- MAINTENANCE RUN-UPS ARE PROHIBITED BTN 2200-0700 LCL.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, SNOW REMOVAL OPS MONITOR 119.15.