US-1171

Landeplatz Airport

Searles, MinnesotaElevation 995 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

18/36
Dimensions
380 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Landeplatz Airport is in Searles, Minnesota. Field elevation 995 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTONY EFFENBERGER
Manager phone(507) 380-8377
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1171
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.2289, -94.4153
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

CONDITIONAL: ALL OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WX CONDITIONS; THE LANDING AREA IS LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE; PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED PROPOSED INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES HOWEVER THE RWY WILL UNDERLIE THE ARRIVING APPROACH PATH FOR ACFT FLYING INTO ULM RWY 33. ACFT WILL BE DESCENDING FROM 2600 TO THE LOWEST MDA/DA OF 1420 AND WHERE THE MISSED APPROACH TURNS SOUTHEAST BOUND CLIMBING TO 2600. WE SUGGEST THAT YOU DEVELOP A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING FOR OPS AT YOUR ARPT WTIH ARPT AT NEW ULM; A CLEAR 20:1 APPROACH SLOPE BE ESTABLISHED. IF THERE ARE OBSTRUCTIONS THAT PENETRATE THE 20:1 APPROACH SFC, THEY SHOULD BE REMOVED OR LOWERED. IF THE PENETRATING OBSTRUCTIONS CANNOT BE REMOVED OR LOWERED, WE RECOMMEND THAT THE THLDS BE DISPLACED AND APPROPRIATELY MARKED SO AS TO PROVIDE A CLEAR 20:1 APPROACH SLOPE SFC TO EACH RWY END; THE CENTERLINE OF AN ARPT RWY SHOULD HAVE A LATERAL SEPARATION OF AT LEAST 60 FT FROM ROADS AND OTHER OBJECTS FOR ACFT WILTH APPROACH SPEEDS LESS THAN 50 KNOTS AND 120 FT FOR AIRPLANES WITH APPROACH SPEEDS OF 50 KNOTS OR GREATER.
DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
TONYFLHX@ICLOUD.COM.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1171 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1171. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1171 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1171. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1171?
US-1171 sits at 995 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1171?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.