Grygla Municipal Airport Explained

Grygla Municipal Airport
Faa:3G2
Type:Public
Owner:City of Grygla
City-Served:Grygla, Minnesota
Elevation-F:1177
Elevation-M:359
Coordinates:48.2988°N -95.6266°W
Pushpin Map:USA Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Minnesota
Pushpin Label:3G2
R1-Number:17/35
R1-Length-F:3437
R1-Length-M:1048
R1-Surface:Turf
Footnotes:Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field is city-owned public-use airport located one mile southwest of the central business district of Grygla, a city in Marshall County, Minnesota.

History

Planning for the airport began in 1991. The airport was officially opened on August 25, 2002. The airport was dedicated to Mel Wilkens, a local pilot and resident of Grygla.[2]

The local Lions Clubs chapter hosts a fly-in every year on the last Sunday before Labor Day.

Facilities and aircraft

Grygla Municipal Airport covers an area of 78 acres which contains one runway designated 17/35 with a 3437x turf surface. For the 12-month period ending May 31, 2017, the airport had 400 general aviation aircraft operations.

See also

Notes and References

  1. , effective Sep 15, 2016.
  2. Foster . Tom . February 2019 . Airport of the Month . Minnesota Flyer.