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Grygla Municipal Airport

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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 / 48.2987722°N 95.6266333°W / 48.2987722; -95.6266333
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3G2 is located in Minnesota
3G2
3G2
Location of airport in Minnesota
3G2 is located in the United States
3G2
3G2
3G2 (the United States)
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 3,437 1,048 Turf

Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field (FAA LID: 3G2) is city-owned public-use airport located one mile southwest of the central business district of Grygla, a city in Marshall County, Minnesota.[1]

History

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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.[2]

Facilities and aircraft

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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]

See also

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References

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