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6MN9

Benson Airport · White Bear Township

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
942 ft / 287 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 2,000 ft · TurfLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Benson Airport (6MN9), located in White Bear Township, 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 942 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
Benson Airport
ICAO / IATA
6MN9 / —
Municipality
White Bear Township
Country
Region
US-MN — Minnesota
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
942 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,000 ft / 610 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
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).

KSTPILS
Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
21 km / 11 nm
KMSPILS
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
32 km / 17 nm
KRNH
New Richmond Regional Airport
36 km / 19 nm
KSTCILS
Saint Cloud Regional Airport
96 km / 52 nm
KEAUILS
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
122 km / 66 nm

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