Airports / Minnesota / FRM
Fairmont Municipal Airport.
Fairmont, Minnesota · 1,162 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KFRM
IATA FRM
0
Operators based
1,162
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW).
Overview
Located in Fairmont, Minnesota, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM / FRM) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,162 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list FRM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW, 56 nm), Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF, 61 nm), and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD, 66 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,505-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from FRM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from FRM to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KFRM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Fairmont Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; fuel 24 hrs with credit card
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Catering
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KFRM
IATA
FRM
FAA / Local
FRM
Elevation
1,162 ft
Coordinates
43.6439° N · 94.4156° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,162 ft, FRM sits higher than 50% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,505 ft
- 13/315,505 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/203,301 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,505 ft
FRM's 5,505 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 56nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 61nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 66nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 85nmRSTRochester International AirportRochester
- 86nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 90nmMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis
Location
Open the full mapKFRM · Fairmont Municipal Airport · Fairmont, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FRM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 304 nm | 1h 6m |
| Denver (DEN) | 512 nm | 1h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 575 nm | 1h 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 609 nm | 1h 49m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 619 nm | 1h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 658 nm | 1h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 798 nm | 2h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FRM?
- Fairmont Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,505 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at FRM?
- Fairmont Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,505 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Fairmont Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves FRM: Fairmont Municipal Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to FRM?
- The closest alternate is Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), about 56 nm away, followed by Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FRM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 6m (304 nm), Denver about 1h 35m (512 nm), Nashville about 1h 44m (575 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.