Crystal Airport (KMIC), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Crystal Airport (KMIC) is a towered public-use field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, sitting roughly 9.4 nautical miles from the metro area. It handles a mix of fixed-wing and helicopter training activity across its three runways, one of which is turf.
Runways
Crystal Airport has three paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 3,751 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Crystal Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 9pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Crystal Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Minneapolis-Saint Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain (KMSP), 12 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Crystal Airport recorded 581 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at KMIC concentrates in the summer months, peaking in July and August according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 82 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Crystal Airport averages 5.7 days above 90°F in July and 30.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.3°F, and January the coldest, at 23.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Crystal Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Ultralight operations are prohibited.
Taxiway E between taxiways G5 and G6 is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 55 feet.
When the tower is closed, contact Minneapolis Approach on frequency 121.6 for clearance delivery.
When the tower is closed, pilot-activate REIL for runways 14 and 32 and MIRL for runways 14/32 and 06L/24R via CTAF. PAPI for runways 14 and 32 and VASI for runways 06L and 24R operate continuously.
Calm wind runway when the tower is closed.
Yellow cones mark the runway.
Obstacle clearance slope is 23:1 to the displaced threshold.
Obstacle clearance slope is 25:1 to the displaced threshold.
Helicopter training is conducted over the grass area east of runway 32 and south of runway 24L.
Voluntary noise abatement procedures are in effect. See the airport website for more information.
Birds and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available H24 via credit card.
Closed November through April; closed when the tower is closed.
When the tower is closed, snow removal operations monitor CTAF.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Crystal Airport has five airfields within 19 NM. The closest is Anoka County / Blaine (janes Fld) (KANE), 7.85 NM northeast.
Part of the Minneapolis and St. Paul area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KMIC
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$600.00 catering order at KMIC.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does KMIC have?
Crystal Airport (KMIC) has three runways: 14/32 at 3,751 feet paved, 06L/24R at 2,500 feet paved, and 06R/24L, a 1,669-foot turf strip. All are asphalt except the turf runway, which is 137 feet wide.
Is customs available at Crystal Airport?
Crystal Airport (KMIC) has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at Minneapolis-St Paul International (KMSP), located 12.21 nautical miles away.
What fuel is available at KMIC?
Crystal Airport (KMIC) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Per airport remarks, fuel is available H24 via credit card, with staffed attendance scheduled daily from 0700 to 2100 local time.