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Small airport

Lake Elmo Airport

ICAO K21DLocal 21D🇺🇸 St Paul
Coordinates
44.9975°N, 92.8557°W
Elevation
933 ft (284 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-MN
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
0.5° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:07
Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
20:54
Civil dusk
21:30

About 15h 12m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Lake Elmo Airport

Lake Elmo Airport

Lake Elmo Airport is a public airport located just outside the city of Lake Elmo in Washington County, Minnesota, United States, about 12 miles east of the central business district of St. Paul. Although most airports in the United States use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and International Air Transport Association (IATA), this airport is assigned 21D by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA or ICAO. It is home to the Civil Air Patrol squadron NCR-MN-122.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
14 / 323,504 ft / 1,068 m75 ftAsph-gLightedOpen
04 / 222,496 ft / 761 m75 ftAsph-gUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DMINNEAPOLIS APP/DEP121.200 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL118.625 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
MINNEAPOLIS CLASS B AREA DClass BControlled4000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
MINNEAPOLIS CLASS B AREA FClass BControlled7000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle469 ft827 ft
The Airye Condominiums443 ft837 ft
First National Bank Building417 ft843 ft
The Pointe of Saint Paul341 ft814 ft
Obstacle338 ft837 ft
Bremer Tower328 ft807 ft
Galtier Towers Apartments315 ft866 ft
Ecolab Corporate Center305 ft794 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Lake Elmo Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lake Elmo Airport located?

Lake Elmo Airport is small airport located in St Paul, United States, at an elevation of 933 ft (284 m).

How many runways does Lake Elmo Airport have?

Lake Elmo Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 3,504 ft / 1,068 m.

What time zone is Lake Elmo Airport in?

Lake Elmo Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Lake Elmo Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Lake Elmo Airport is approximately 0.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Lake Elmo Airport?

The nearest airport to Lake Elmo Airport is Walker Field (MY35), about 4.2 nm to the sse, followed by Beer Airport and Radke Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Lake Elmo Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.