Grygla Municipal Airport

Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field (FAA LID: 3G2) is city-owned public-use airport located 1 mile south west of the central business district of Grygla, a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States.[1] The Lions Club hosts a fly-in every year on the last Sunday before Labor Day.[2]

Grygla Municipal Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Grygla
ServesGrygla, Minnesota
Elevation AMSL1,177 ft / 359 m
Coordinates48°17′55.58″N 095°37′35.88″W
Map
3G2
Location of airport in Minnesota/United States
3G2
3G2 (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 3,437 1,048 Turf

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]

Facilities and aircraft

Grygla Municipal Airport covers an area of 78 acres which contains one runway designated 17/35 with a 3,437 ft × 92 ft (1,048 m × 28 m) turf surface. For the 12-month period ending May 31, 2017, the airport had 400 general aviation aircraft operations.[1]

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References
  1. FAA Airport Master Record for 3G2 (Form 5010 PDF), effective Sep 15, 2016.
  2. Foster, Tom (February 2019). "Airport of the Month". Minnesota Flyer.


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