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MN88

Empire Valley Airport · Paynesville

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,160 ft / 354 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Empire Valley Airport (MN88), located in Paynesville, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,160 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
Empire Valley Airport
ICAO / IATA
MN88 / —
Municipality
Paynesville
Country
Region
US-MN — Minnesota
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,160 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway N / S
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,300 ft / 701 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY N
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY S
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway E / W
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,000 ft / 610 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY E
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY W
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).

KSTCILS
Saint Cloud Regional Airport
56 km / 30 nm
KAXNILS
Chandler Field
85 km / 46 nm
KRWF
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
88 km / 48 nm
KMSPILS
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
123 km / 66 nm
KBRDILS
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
131 km / 71 nm

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