Backus Municipal (7Y3)

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Location and general information

FAA identifier: 7Y3
FAA site number: 10525.*A
City / state: Backus, MN
County: Cass
Time zone: America/Chicago
Reference point: 46°49'37.83" N
94°30'24.43" W
Elevation: 1,353 ft (estimated)
Magnetic variation: 4° E (1985)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, City of Backus
Use: Open to the public
From downtown: 1 NM northeast
Sectional chart: Twin Cities
Activated: 11/1941

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: Unattended
Fuel: 100LL, Mogas
Transient storage: Tie-downs
ARTCC: Minneapolis (ZMP)
Flight service: Princeton (PNM)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: PNM
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: No
Airport manager: Dan Miller
317-431-6179
Last FAA inspection: 07/08/2026

FAA remarks

Ultralight activity on and in the vicinity of airport.
Numerous primary surface penetrations.
For CD contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

FAA identifier: 7Y3
Location: Backus, MN, United States
Elevation: 1,353 ft
Time zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 46.82718, -94.50679

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
15 / 33	3,585 × 135 ft	Turf, fair

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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