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Small airport

Crystal Airport

IATA MICICAO KMICLocal MIC🇺🇸 Minneapolis
Coordinates
45.0620°N, 93.3539°W
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-MN
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
0.1° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:09
Sunrise
05:44
Sunset
20:56
Civil dusk
21:32

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 Crystal Airport

Crystal Airport

Crystal Airport is a public airport named after the city of Crystal in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. Most of the airport is in the city of Crystal. Portions north of taxiway C are in Brooklyn Park, and the north east corner of the airport is in Brooklyn Center. It is eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Minneapolis and is owned by the Metropolitan Airports Commission. The airport covers an area of approximately 430 acres.

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

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

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

Runways (4)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
14 / 32▸ displaced3,751 ft / 1,143 m75 ftAspLightedOpen
14R / 32L3,266 ft / 995 m75 ftAspUnlitClosed
06L / 24R▸ displaced2,500 ft / 762 m75 ftAspLightedOpen
06R / 24L1,669 ft / 509 m137 ftGrsUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (7)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DMINNEAPOLIS APP/DEP126.500 MHz
ATISATIS124.475 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL121.600 MHz
CTAFCTAF120.700 MHz
GNDGND121.600 MHz
TWRTWR120.700 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (2)

Arrivals (STARs) (4)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Runway hot spots (1)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
MINNEAPOLIS CLASS B AREA CClass BControlled3000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
MINNEAPOLIS CLASS B AREA DClass BControlled4000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
MINNEAPOLIS, CRYSTAL AIRPORT CLASS DClass DControlledGND3400 ft MSL
MINNEAPOLIS, CRYSTAL AIRPORT CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 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
IDS Tower791 ft1,037 ft
Capella Tower778 ft1,037 ft
Wells Fargo Center774 ft1,017 ft
33 S Sixth669 ft1,030 ft
WCCO-AM Tower656 ft860 ft
Campbell Mithun Tower581 ft883 ft
US Bank Plaza561 ft1,053 ft
Ameriprise Financial Center499 ft843 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Crystal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Crystal Airport?

The ICAO code for Crystal Airport is KMIC, and its IATA code is MIC.

Where is Crystal Airport located?

Crystal Airport is small airport located in Minneapolis, United States, at an elevation of 869 ft (265 m).

How many runways does Crystal Airport have?

Crystal Airport has 4 runways, the longest being 3,751 ft / 1,143 m.

What time zone is Crystal Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Crystal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Crystal Airport is approximately 0.1° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Crystal Airport?

The nearest airport to Crystal Airport is Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport (KANE), about 7.8 nm to the ne, followed by Kral's Personal Use Landing Field and Surfside Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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