Redwood Falls Municipal (KRWF), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (KRWF) serves the Redwood Falls, Minnesota area with a single paved runway and an unattended tower environment, meaning pilots coordinate movements over CTAF rather than through a control tower. The field sits at 1,024 feet elevation and reports its activity through FAA TFMSC as part of a moderate annual traffic pattern for the region. Both 100LL and Jet A are available on a self-service basis, supporting a mix of piston and turbine business aviation traffic. Operations staff are on site weekdays during standard business hours, though fuel access extends beyond that window.
Runways
Redwood Falls Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 4,001 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
Redwood Falls 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
Redwood Falls Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is MN41, 45 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Redwood Falls Municipal recorded 113 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KRWF peaks in December and shows a secondary rise in July, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 19 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Redwood Falls Municipal averages 6.0 days above 90°F in July and 30.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.6°F, and January the coldest, at 23.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Redwood Falls Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
REIL for Runway 12 and 30, PAPI for Runway 12 and 30, and MIRL for Runway 12/30 can be activated or have their intensity increased via CTAF. MIRL for Runway 12/30 is preset to low intensity.
The runway is not plowed during winter months.
A close-in obstruction consists of 6-foot crops located 98 feet from the runway, 138 feet right of centerline.
Runway markings use yellow cones.
Deer and waterfowl are present in the vicinity of the airport.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 5 degrees right of centerline.
100LL and Jet A fuel are available around the clock on a self-service basis via credit card.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 7 degrees right of centerline.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Redwood Falls Municipal has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Granite Falls Municipal / Lenzen-Roe-Fagen Memorial Field (KGDB), 23.69 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KRWF
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KRWF?
Redwood Falls Municipal (KRWF) offers two runways: paved Runway 12/30, measuring 4,001 feet by 100 feet with an asphalt surface, and turf Runway 05/23, measuring 2,081 feet by 200 feet. The paved runway is not plowed during winter months, according to airport remarks. Pilots planning cold-season operations should account for this when selecting a runway for arrival or departure at KRWF.
Is fuel available at KRWF outside staffed hours?
Yes, Redwood Falls Municipal (KRWF) provides 100LL and Jet A fuel on a self-service basis around the clock via credit card. This is separate from the airport's staffed attendance schedule, which runs Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 local time. Pilots arriving outside those hours can still fuel independently at KRWF without needing to coordinate with airport personnel.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KRWF?
The nearest customs point of entry to Redwood Falls Municipal (KRWF) is located approximately 45 nautical miles away at the airport identified as MN41. KRWF itself does not have onsite customs processing. Pilots requiring customs clearance should plan their routing to account for this distance rather than expecting service at Redwood Falls directly.
Are there any visual approach limitations at KRWF?
Yes, Redwood Falls Municipal (KRWF) reports that its PAPI system is unusable beyond 5 degrees right of centerline on one runway and beyond 7 degrees right of centerline on another, per airport remarks. Pilots relying on visual glideslope guidance at KRWF should be aware of these restricted usability angles when flying approaches to either runway. REIL and MIRL lighting for Runway 12/30 is pilot-activated via CTAF.