Benson (MN84)
Data Effective:
MN84
BENSON
BENSON, MN - UNITED STATES
Airport Summary
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Site Id
Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the airport record. (ex. 04508.*A)
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10551.3*H |
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Facility Type
Landing facility type. (ex. Airport, Balloonport, Seaplane Base, Gliderport, Heliport, Ultralight)
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HELIPORT |
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Loc Id
Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
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MN84 |
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Effective Date
Information effective date (mm/dd/yyyy). This date coincides with the 56-day charting and publication cycle date.
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2025-08-07 |
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Region
FAA region code. (ex. AAL - Alaska, ACE - Central, AEA - Eastern, AGL - Great Lakes, AIN - International, ANE - New England, ANM - Northwest Mountain, ASO - Southern, ASW - Southwest, AWP - Western-Pacific)
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AGL |
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ADO
FAA district or field office code. (ex. CHI)
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NONE |
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State Id
Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for U.S. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)
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MN |
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State Name
Associated state name. (ex. Illinois)
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MINNESOTA |
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County
Associated county (or parish) name. (ex. Cook)
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SWIFT |
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County State
Associated county's state (post office code) state where the associated county is located; may not be the same as the associated city's state code. (ex. IL)
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MN |
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City
Associated city name. (ex. Chicago)
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BENSON |
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Name
Official facility name. (ex. Chicago O'Hare Intl)
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BENSON |
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Ownership
Airport ownership type. (ex. PU - publicly owned, PR - privately owned, MA - air force owned, MN - navy owned, MR - army owned)
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PR |
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Use
Facility use. (ex. PU - open to the public, PR - private)
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PR |
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Owner
Facility owner's name.
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CITY OF BENSON |
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Owner Address
Owner's address.
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1410 KANSAS AVE |
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Owner City,State,Zip
Owner's city, state and zip code.
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BENSON, MN 56215 |
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Owner Phone
Owner's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
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320-846-4775 |
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Manager
Facility manager's name.
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KYLE HARRIS, CITY MGR |
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Manager Address
Manager's address.
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1410 KANSAS AVE |
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Manager City,State,Zip
Manager's city, state and zip code.
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BENSON, MN 56215 |
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Manager Phone
Manager's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
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320-843-5448 |
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ARP Latitude
Airport reference point latitude (formatted).
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045-18-50.5900N |
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ARP Latitude Sec
Airport reference point latitude (seconds).
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163130.5900N |
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ARP Longitude
Airport reference point longitude (formatted).
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095-36-49.9700W |
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ARP Longitude Sec
Airport reference point longitude (seconds).
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0344209.9700W |
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ARP Method
Airport reference point determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
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E |
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Elevation
Airport elevation (nearest foot MSL). Elevation is measured at the highest point on the centerline of the usable landing surface. (ex. 1200; -10 for 10 feet below sea level)
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1033 |
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Elevation Method
Airport elevation determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
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E |
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Sectional
Aeronautical sectional chart on which facility appears. (ex. Washington)
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TWIN CITIES |
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Distance From CBD
Distance from central business district of the associated city to the airport (nearest nautical mile - ex. 08).
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00 |
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Direction From CBD
Direction of airport from central business district of associated city (nearest 1/8 compass point - ex. NE).
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N |
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ARTCC Id
Boundary ARTCC Identifier. The boundary ARTCC is the FAA air route traffic control center within whose published boundaries the airport lies. It may not be the controlling ARTCC for the airport if a letter of agreement exists between the boundary ARTCC and another ARTCC. (ex. ZDC for Washington ARTCC)
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ZMP |
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ARTCC Computer ID
Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer identifier. (ex. ZCW for Washington ARTCC)
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ZCP |
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ARTCC Name
Boundary ARTCC name. (ex. Washington)
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MINNEAPOLIS |
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Responsible ARTCC Id
Responsible ARTCC identifier the responsible ARTCC is the FAA air route traffic control center who has assumed control over the airport through a letter of agreement with the boundary ARTCC. (ex. ZDC for Washington ARTCC)
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ZMP |
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Responsible ARTCC Computer Id
Responsible ARTCC (FAA) computer identifier. (ex. ZCW for Washington ARTCC)
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ZCP |
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Responsible ARTCC Name
Responsible ARTCC name. (ex. Washington)
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MINNEAPOLIS |
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Tie In FSS Id
Tie-in flight service station (FSS) identifier. (ex. DCA for Washington FSS)
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PNM |
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Tie In FSS Name
Tie-in FSS name. (ex. Washington)
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PRINCETON |
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FSS Toll Free Number
Toll free phone number from airport to FSS for pilot briefing services the data describes the type of toll-free communications and the number to dial. The data formats and their meanings are: 1-nnn-nnnn, dial 1-800- then nnn-nnnn; 8-nnn-nnnn, dial 800 then nnn-nnnn; e-nnnnnnnn, enterprise number dial 0 & ask for enterprise nnnnnnnn; lcnnn-nnnn, local call - dial nnn-nnnn; dl, direct line telephone at the airport - no dialing required; z-nnnnnnnn, zenith number - dial 0 and ask for zenith nnnnnnnn; w-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for wx nnnnnnnn; c-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for commerce nnnnnnnn; ld-nnnnnnnn, long distance call - dial (area code) then nnnnnnn; lt-nnnnnnnn, long distal call dial 1-nnnnnnn; 1-wx-brief, dial 1-800-wx-brief; 8-wx-brief, dial 800-wx-brief
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1-800-WX-BRIEF |
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Activation Date
Airport activation date (mm/yyyy). Provides the month and year that the facility was added to the NFDC airport database. Note: this information is only available for those facilities opened since 1981. (ex. 06/1981)
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2016-12-01 |
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Airport Status Code
Airport status code: CI - closed indefinitely; CP - closed permanently; O - operational
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O |
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Airspace Determination
Airport airspace analysis determination. (ex. CONDL (conditional), NOT ANALYZED, NO OBJECTION, OBJECTIONABLE)
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CONDITIONAL |
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Inspection Group
Agency/group performing physical inspection (ex. F - faa airports field personnel, s - state aeronautical personnel, c - private contract personnel, n - owner)
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N |
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Last Owner Information Date
Last date information response was completed by facility owner or manager (mmddyyyy)
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2024-01-24 |
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ATCT
Air traffic control tower located on airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no)
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N |
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Airport Position Source
Airport position source.
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STATE |
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Airport Position Source Date
Airport position source date (mm/dd/yyyy).
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2025-04-29 |
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Airport Elevation Source
Airport elevation source.
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STATE |
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Airport Elevation Source Date
Airport elevation source date (mm/dd/yyyy).
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2025-04-29 |
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ARP Latitude DD
Airport reference point Latitude (DD formatted).
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45.3140527777778 |
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ARP Longitude DD
Airport reference point Longitude (DD formatted).
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-95.6138805555556 |
Airport Remarks
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A14
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CITY MGR: KYLE HARRIS KHARRIS@BENSONMN.US |
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E111
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THE PROPONENT MUST MEET ALL STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS. THE LANDING AREA MUST BE LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE ONLY. ALL OPERATIONS MUST BE CONDUCTED VISUALLY. BECAUSE THIS IS A PRIVATE USE HELIPORT, ALL OPERATORS PROCEED AT THEIR OWN RISK, AND TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF OPERATIONS, WE RECOMMEND: I. IF THE POWER POLES AND LINES ARE REMOVED I BURIED AS PLANNED, ALL HELICOPTER APPROACH / DEPARTURE ROUTE OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ON A 150 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TO 220 DEGREE EGRESS HEADING I 330 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TO 040 DEGREE INGRESS HEADING USING THE CENTER OF THE HELIPORT AS THE REFERENCE POINT. OPERATIONS MAY ALSO BE CONDUCTED ON A 320 DEGREE EGRESS HEADING / 140 DEGREE INGRES S HEADING USING THE CENTER OF THE HELIPORT AS THE REFERENCE POINT. 2. A WIND INDICATOR IS INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO THE HELIPORT , AWAY FROM THE APPROACH AND DEPARTURE ROUTES, AND OUTSIDE THE SAFETY AREA AS PLANNED. 3. NO NIGHT HELICOPTER OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED UNLESS THE HELIPORT AND WIND INDICATOR ARE LIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC L 50/5390-2C, PARAGRAPH S 216 AND 212C. 4. DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE BENSON AIRPORT (BBB), OPERATORS SHOULD MONITOR AND PROVIDE TRAFFIC ADVISORIES ON THE BBB COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY FREQUENCY 122.80. 5. THE TAKEOFF/ LANDING AREA IS APPROPRIATELY MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC L 50/5390-2C, PARAGRAPH 215 AS PLANNED... |
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A110-1
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FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588. |
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A12
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EMAIL ADDRESS: STAFF@BENSONMN.ORG (ALL LOWER CASE) |
Heliport Facilities
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Site Id
Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the heliport record. (ex. 04508.*H)
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10551.3*H |
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Loc Id
Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
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MN84 |
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Name
Official facility name. (ex. Chicago O'Hare Intl)
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BENSON |
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Facility Status Code
Facility status code: CI - closed indefinitely; CP - closed permanently; O - operational
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OPERATIONAL |
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Region
FAA region code. (ex. AAL - Alaska, ACE - Central, AEA - Eastern, AGL - Great Lakes, AIN - International, ANE - New England, ANM - Northwest Mountain, ASO - Southern, ASW - Southwest, AWP - Western-Pacific)
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AGL |
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State Id
Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for u.s. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)
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MN |
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County
Associated county (or parish) name. (ex. Cook)
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SWIFT |
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County State
Associated county's state (post office code) state where the associated county is located; may not be the same as the associated city's state code. (ex. IL)
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MN |
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City
Associated city name. (ex. Chicago)
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BENSON |
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Ownership
Facility ownership type. (ex. PU - publicly owned, PR - privately owned, MA - air force owned, MN - navy owned, MR - army owned)
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PR |
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Use
Facility use. (ex. PU - open to the public, PR - private)
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PR |
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Distance From CBD
Distance from central business district of the associated city to the Facility (nearest nautical mile - ex. 08).
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0 |
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Direction From CBD
Direction of Facility from central business district of associated city (nearest 1/8 compass point - ex. NE).
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N |
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Sectional
Aeronautical sectional chart on which facility appears. (ex. Washington)
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TWIN CITIES |
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Owner
Facility owner's name.
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CITY OF BENSON |
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Owner Address
Owner's address.
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1410 KANSAS AVE |
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Owner City
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BENSON |
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Owner State
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MN |
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Owner Zip
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56215 |
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Owner Phone
Owner's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
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320-846-4775 |
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Manager
Facility manager's name.
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KYLE HARRIS, CITY MGR |
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Manager Address
Manager's address.
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1410 KANSAS AVE |
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Manager City
-
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BENSON |
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Manager State
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MN |
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Manager Zip
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56215 |
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Manager Phone
Manager's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
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320-843-5448 |
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ARP/HRP/VRP Latitude
Facility reference point latitude (formatted).
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45-18-50.59N |
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ARP/HRP/VRP Longitude
Facility reference point longitude (formatted).
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95-36-49.97W |
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Lat/Long Survey Method
Facility reference point determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
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E |
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Elevation
Facility elevation (nearest foot MSL). Elevation is measured at the highest point on the centerline of the usable landing surface. (ex. 1200; -10 for 10 feet below sea level)
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1033 |
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Elevation Method
Facility elevation determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
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E |
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Transient Storage(Hangar,Buoy,Tiedown)
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- - |
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Control Tower
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N |
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Flight Service Station (FSS)
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PRINCETON |
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FSS Toll Free Number
Toll free phone number from Facility to FSS for pilot briefing services the data describes the type of toll-free communications and the number to dial. The data formats and their meanings are: 1-nnn-nnnn, dial 1-800- then nnn-nnnn; 8-nnn-nnnn, dial 800 then nnn-nnnn; e-nnnnnnnn, enterprise number dial 0 & ask for enterprise nnnnnnnn; lcnnn-nnnn, local call - dial nnn-nnnn; dl, direct line telephone at the Facility - no dialing required; z-nnnnnnnn, zenith number - dial 0 and ask for zenith nnnnnnnn; w-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for wx nnnnnnnn; c-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for commerce nnnnnnnn; ld-nnnnnnnn, long distance call - dial (area code) then nnnnnnn; lt-nnnnnnnn, long distal call dial 1-nnnnnnn; 1-wx-brief, dial 1-800-wx-brief; 8-wx-brief, dial 800-wx-brief
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1-800-WX-BRIEF |
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Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - ID
Closest AWOS, ASOS, or ATIS ID available to facility.
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BBB*AWOS-3PT |
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Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Type
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AWOS-3PT |
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Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Frequency
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118.45 |
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Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Phone
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320-843-3242 |
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Inspection Group
Agency/group performing physical inspection (ex. F - FAA Facility's field personnel, s - state aeronautical personnel, c - private contract personnel, n - owner)
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NONE |
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Last Info Response
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2024-01-24 |
Heliport/Vertiport Remarks
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CITY MGR: KYLE HARRIS KHARRIS@BENSONMN.US |
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EMAIL ADDRESS: STAFF@BENSONMN.ORG (ALL LOWER CASE) |
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FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588. |
RWY H1
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Site Id
Landing facility site number. The unique identifying number of the airport whose runway is being described. Together with the runway id field, this provides the unique key to a runway record.
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10551.3*H |
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Loc Id
Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
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MN84 |
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State
Runway state post office code. The state where the landing facility is located. This was used in sorting the entire file by state and site number.
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MN |
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Runway Id
Runway identification. Ex. 01/19; 18L/36R (parallel runways); H1 (helipad); N/S (north/south); ALL/WAY (seaplane); B1 (balloonport)
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H1 |
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Length
Physical runway length (nearest foot) (ex. 3500)
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45 |
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Width
Physical runway width (nearest foot) (ex. 100)
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45 |
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Surface Type Condition
Runway surface type and condition. CONC - Portland cement concrete; ASPH - asphalt or bituminous concrete; SNOW - snow; ICE - ice; MATS - pierced steel planking, landing mats, membranes; TREATED - oiled, soil cement or lime stabilized; GRAVEL - gravel, cinders, crushed rock, coral or shells, slag; TURF - grass, sod; DIRT - natural soil; WATER - water; E - excellent condition; G - good condition; F - fair condition; P - poor condition; L - failed condition
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CONC |
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Surface Treatment
Runway surface treatment. (ex. GRVD - saw-cut or plastic grooved; PFC - porous friction course; AFSC - aggregate friction seal coat; RFSC - rubberized friction seal coat; WC - wire comb or wire tine; NONE - no special surface treatment)
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NONE |
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Length Source
Runway length source. (ex. NACO, AVN)
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STATE |
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Length Source Date
Runway length source date (MM/DD/YYYY).
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2025-04-29 |
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Base End Id
Base end identifier. The runway end described by the following information. Relates to the first part of the runway identification. (ex. For runway 18/36 the base end is 18)
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H1 |
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Base Latitude DMS
Latitude of physical runway end (formatted).
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045-18-50.4900N |
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Base Latitude Seconds
Latitude of physical runway end (seconds).
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163130.4900N |
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Base Longitude DMS
Longitude of physical runway end (formatted).
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095-36-49.9700W |
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Base Longitude Seconds
Longitude of physical runway end (seconds).
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0344209.9700W |
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Base Elevation
Elevation (feet MSL) at physical runway end. (ex. 58 120.5 13.0)
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1033 |
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Base Position Source
Runway end position source. (ex. NACO, AVN)
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STATE |
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Base Position Source Date
Runway end position source date (MM/DD/YYYY).
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2025-04-29 |
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Base Elevation Source
Runway end elevation source. (ex. NACO, AVN)
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STATE |
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Base Elevation Source Date
Runway end elevation source date (MM/DD/YYYY).
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2025-04-29 |
HEL/VRT H1
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Site Id
Landing facility site number. The unique identifying number of the airport whose runway is being described. Together with the runway id field, this provides the unique key to a runway record.
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10551.3*H |
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LOC ID
Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
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MN84 |
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Helipad/Vertipad Id
Helipad/Vertipad identification. Ex. H1 (helipad); V1 (Vertipads); B1 (balloonport)
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H1 |
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Latitude DMS
Latitude of physical Helipad (formatted).
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45-18-50.49N |
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Longitude DMS
Longitude of physical Helipad (formatted).
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95-36-49.97W |
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Elevation
Elevation (feet MSL) at physical Helipad (ex. 58 120.5 13.0)
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1033 |
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TLOF Length
Helipad/Vertipad TLOF -Touchdown and lift off area Length (Ex: 40)
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45 |
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TLOF Width
Helipad/Vertipad TLOF -Touchdown and lift off area Width (Ex: 40)
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45 |
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Surface Type
Surface type and condition. CONC - Portland cement concrete; ASPH - asphalt or bituminous concrete; SNOW - snow; ICE - ice; MATS - pierced steel planking, landing mats, membranes; TREATED - oiled, soil cement or lime stabilized; GRAVEL - gravel, cinders, crushed rock, coral or shells, slag; TURF - grass, sod; DIRT - natural soil; WATER - water;
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CONC |
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Surface Treatment
Surface treatment. (ex. GRVD - saw-cut or plastic grooved; PFC - porous friction course; AFSC - aggregate friction seal coat; RFSC - rubberized friction seal coat; WC - wire comb or wire tine; NONE - no special surface treatment)
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NONE |
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Close-In Obstruction
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N |