About Flying Cloud Airport

FLYING CLOUD

ICAO	KFCM
FAA ID	FCM
IATA	FCM
Type	Midsized airport
Open since	December 1945
Coordinates (ARP)	44.82751, -93.45857 444939N 0932731W
Variation	0.1° E (2024)
Timezone	Chicago (-5 h)
Local time	May 9, 2024 21:44
Fuel types	100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue) A Jet A, Kerosene (-40°C)
Usage	Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual)	122,281 (December 31, 2022)
Based aircraft	294
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date May 16, 2024)

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Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
10L	101°	100°	3,901 ft	75 ft	Asphalt	44.8297	-93.4651
28R	281°	280°	3,901 ft	75 ft	Asphalt	44.8276	-93.4503
10R	101°	100°	5,000 ft	98 ft	Asphalt	44.8291	-93.4707
28L	281°	280°	5,000 ft	98 ft	Asphalt	44.8264	-93.4518
18	186°	185°	2,690 ft	75 ft	Asphalt	44.8291	-93.4543
36	006°	005°	2,690 ft	75 ft	Asphalt	44.8218	-93.4554

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

More information

Flying Cloud Airport

Flying Cloud Airport is a midsized airport in Minnesota, United States. The airport is located at latitude 44.82727 and longitude -93.45794. The airport has 3 runways: 10L/28R, 10R/28L and 18/36. The ICAO airport code of this field is KFCM. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is FCM. The airport's IATA code is FCM. Nearby other airfields are Sky Park Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Stocker Airport, Molnau Airpark and Smith Field.

Flying Cloud Airport publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Minneapolis.

Flying Cloud Airport is in the timezone of America/Chicago. Difference with UTC is -5 h. Today the sun rises at 05:50 and sets at 20:30. This applies to Flying Cloud Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -5 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

Things to do at this airport

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On this airport you can find flying schools. Companies on this airport are Premier Jet Center, Inflight Pilot Training, Thunderbird Aviation and Hummingbird Aviation.

Companies

Fixed base operators

Premier Jet Center

Fixed base operator

Flying schools

Inflight Pilot Training

Flying school

Thunderbird Aviation

Flying school

Hummingbird Aviation

Flying school

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References

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Lake Minnewashta Seaplane Base	US-5917	7.2 NM	296°
Marty's Tranquility Base	US-6062	7.7 NM	184°
Wayzata Bay Landing Seaplane Base	US-6118	7.8 NM	345°
Wildhurst Pines Seaplane Base	US-5918	8.4 NM	310°
Point Seaplane Base	US-6038	8.8 NM	329°
Fairview Ridges Hospital Heliport	US-5874	9.2 NM	121°
Crystal Lake Seaplane Base	US-5873	10 NM	127°

Navigational aids

	Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
Flying Cloud	FCM	VOR-DME	0.1 NM	152°
Minneapolis	MSP	VOR-DME	10 NM	066°
Farmington	FGT	VORTAC	17 NM	134°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
10L	Fair	No special treatment	Medium
28R	Fair	No special treatment	Medium
10R	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	High
28L	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	High
18	Good	No special treatment	Medium
36	Good	No special treatment	Medium

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel
10L	13,000 lbs
28R	13,000 lbs
10R	30,000 lbs	60,000 lbs
28L	30,000 lbs	60,000 lbs
18	13,000 lbs
36	13,000 lbs

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
10L
28R
10R
28L
18
36

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation
10L	906 ft	39 ft	3.0°	276 ft
28R	900 ft	38 ft	3.0°	276 ft
10R	896 ft	42 ft	3.0°	276 ft
28L	898 ft	44 ft	3.0°	276 ft
18	899 ft	45 ft	3.5°	276 ft
36	905 ft	27 ft	3.0°	276 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
10L		A(NP)	34
28R		A(NP)	34
10R	TREE	Precision Instrument	47	61 ft	3,084 ft	430 ft	Left
28L		C	34
18	TANK	A(V)	14	48 ft	906 ft	860 ft	Right
36	FENCE	A(NP)	5	4 ft	220 ft	495 ft	Right

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
10L	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		Yes	P4L
28R	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		Yes	P4L
10R	Precision Instrument	Good	MALSR	No	P4L
28L	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		Yes	P4L
18	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		Yes	P4L
36	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		Yes	P4L

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern
10L		Left hand
28R		Right hand
10R	ILS	Right hand
28L		Left hand
18		Left hand
36		Left hand