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68Y

Wells Municipal Airport · Wells

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,119 ft / 341 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 2,912 ft · TURF-GLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Wells Municipal Airport (68Y), located in Wells, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,119 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Wells Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
68Y / —
Municipality
Wells
Country
Region
US-MN — Minnesota
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,119 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,912 ft / 888 m
Runway Width: 198 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: TURF-G
Heading: ° / °
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KMCWILS
Mason City Municipal Airport
74 km / 40 nm
KRSTILS
Rochester International Airport
104 km / 56 nm
KCCY
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
120 km / 65 nm
KMSPILS
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
134 km / 72 nm
KFODILS
Fort Dodge Regional Airport
136 km / 74 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026