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KFCM

Flying Cloud Airport · Minneapolis

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

906 ft / 276 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

10R/28L · 5,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 10L/28R · 3,898 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 18/36 · 2,691 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM), located in Minneapolis, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 906 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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

Flying Cloud Airport

ICAO / IATA

KFCM / FCM

Municipality

Minneapolis

Country

US — United States

Region

US-MN — Minnesota

GPS Coordinates

📍 44.827202, -93.457100 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

906 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10R / 28L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 101° / 281°

RWY 10R (101°)

109.70 MHz

IDENT: FCM | CRS: 98°

RWY 28L (281°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 10L / 28R

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 3,898 ft / 1,188 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 101° / 281°

RWY 10L (101°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 28R (281°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 18 / 36

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 2,691 ft / 820 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 186° / 6°

RWY 18 (186°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 36 (6°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

FGT · VORTAC (Farmington)115,700 kHz

44.630901, -93.182098 · 930 ft

GEP · VORTAC (Gopher)117,300 kHz

45.145699, -93.373199 · 880 ft

BA · NDB (Babco)385 kHz

44.856701, -92.984497 · 0 ft

AP · NDB (Vagey)338 kHz

44.824100, -93.305801 · 0 ft

MS · NDB (Narco)266 kHz

44.825699, -93.091301 · 0 ft

MSP · VOR-DME (Minneapolis)115,300 kHz

44.896500, -93.236504 · 831 ft

FCM · VOR-DME (Flying Cloud)111,800 kHz

44.825699, -93.456802 · 900 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D MINNEAPOLIS APP/DEP

125.00 MHz

ATIS ATIS

124.90 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

121.70 MHz

CTAF CTAF

118.10 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

TWR TWR

118.10 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026