Pipestone Municipal (KPQN), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Pipestone Municipal (KPQN) is a public-use general aviation airport in southwest Minnesota, serving Pipestone at 1,737 feet elevation. The field offers one paved runway and one turf runway and is unattended outside its published weekday hours, with fuel available for self-service purchase around the clock. Customs is not offered onsite; the nearest customs-equipped airport is Sioux Falls (KFSD), roughly 31 nautical miles away. Business aviation traffic recorded by the FAA in 2025 places KPQN in a modest, moderate-tier activity band for the region.
Runways
Pipestone Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 4,306 ft long and 75 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
Pipestone Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Pipestone Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Joe Foss Field (KFSD), 31 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Pipestone Municipal recorded 105 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KPQN peaks in July and August, with those two months accounting for the highest monthly operations recorded in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 15 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Pipestone Municipal averages 4.4 days above 90°F in July, 30.9 freeze days in January and 3.4 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.4°F, and January the coldest, at 22.4°F.
Weather station is 2.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Pipestone Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Runway edge identifier lights (REIL) for runways 18 and 36, precision approach path indicators (PAPI) for runways 18 and 36, and medium intensity runway lights (MIRL) for runway 18/36 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
The runway is not plowed during winter months.
Runway markings use yellow cones.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day via credit card.
A ground communication outlet (GCO) is available on frequency 121.725, connecting through Minneapolis ARTCC and flight services.
For clearance delivery, if unable to reach via GCO, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Pipestone Municipal has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Quentin Aanenson Field (KLYV), 22.23 NM south.
Part of the Sioux Falls area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPQN
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KPQN?
Pipestone Municipal (KPQN) has two runways: 18/36, a paved asphalt strip measuring 4,306 by 75 feet, and 09/27, a turf runway measuring 2,522 by 196 feet. The paved runway is the primary option for business aircraft and carries REIL, PAPI, and MIRL lighting activated via CTAF. The turf runway is not plowed during winter months.
Is fuel available at Pipestone Municipal Airport?
Yes, Pipestone Municipal (KPQN) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fuel is available around the clock via credit card, independent of the airport's staffed hours. The field itself is attended Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 local time.
Does KPQN have customs clearance onsite?
Pipestone Municipal (KPQN) does not offer onsite customs processing. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Joe Foss Field (KFSD) in Sioux Falls, located approximately 30.71 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Pipestone should plan to route through that facility instead.
How busy is Pipestone Municipal Airport for business aviation?
Pipestone Municipal (KPQN) recorded 105 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 196 total operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is concentrated in the summer months, with July and August showing the highest monthly counts. This places KPQN in a moderate activity tier compared to other regional general aviation airports.