Fergus Falls Regional (KFFM), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fergus Falls Regional (KFFM) is a non-towered, public-use airport in west-central Minnesota, roughly 70 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. It handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic on a primary paved runway of 5,639 feet, with a secondary crosswind strip available for smaller aircraft. Fuel is self-serve via credit card outside staffed hours, and the field maintains a Monday-through-Saturday attendance schedule. Customs are not on site; the nearest processing point is Fargo (KFAR), about 47 nautical miles away.
Runways
Fergus Falls Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 5,639 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fergus Falls Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Fergus Falls Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Hector International (KFAR), 47 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fergus Falls Regional recorded 454 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KFFM peaks in June and July, with July's 70 operations more than triple the December low.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 70 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Fergus Falls Regional averages 2.9 days above 90°F in July and 30.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80.8°F, and January the coldest, at 18.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Fergus Falls Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Ultralights operate on and in the vicinity of the airport, with the ultralight pattern at 1,800 feet MSL.
Pilot-activated lighting includes MALSR on Runway 31, REIL on Runways 13 and 35, PAPI on Runways 13 and 31, and MIRL on Runways 13/31 and 17/35, activated via CTAF.
Deer and waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day via credit card.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fergus Falls Regional has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Carlson Ag, 18.03 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KFFM
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The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at KFFM.
Unchanged.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options are available at KFFM?
Fergus Falls Regional (KFFM) offers two paved asphalt runways. The primary is Runway 13/31, measuring 5,639 feet by 100 feet, and the secondary is Runway 17/35, at 3,299 feet by 75 feet. Both runways carry lighting including MIRL, with additional REIL and PAPI systems on select ends. This gives operators flexibility depending on wind conditions and aircraft size.
Is fuel available at Fergus Falls Regional Airport?
Yes, Fergus Falls Regional (KFFM) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fuel is available on a 24-hour basis through a credit card self-service system, meaning it does not depend on staffed hours. The airport's attendance schedule runs Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 and Saturday from 0900 to 1400, but fuel access extends beyond those windows.
Does KFFM have customs processing on site?
No, Fergus Falls Regional (KFFM) does not have customs facilities on site. The nearest customs processing location is Fargo (KFAR), approximately 47 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that facility rather than expecting service at Fergus Falls itself.
How busy does Fergus Falls Regional get with business aviation traffic?
Fergus Falls Regional (KFFM) recorded 454 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 1,369 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is not evenly spread through the year, with a clear summer concentration in June and July. Volumes drop off substantially by October, making the airport a moderate-traffic, tier 2 facility overall.