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Airports / Minnesota / SYN
Small airport · SYN
Stanton Airfield.
Dennison, Minnesota · 920 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
28 ratings
0
Operators based
920
Elevation ft
Dennison, MinnesotaELEV 920 FTSmall airport
4.9
Google rating
28
Google reviews
ratings on Google
920
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to MSP
Field standing
#5 / 38
Minnesota airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 28 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated MN fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Stanton Airfield, listed as KSYN / SYN, is a general aviation field in Dennison, Minnesota. The field lies at an elevation of 920 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SYN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP, 26 nm), Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP, 28 nm), and Rochester International Airport (RST, 41 nm). At 2,582-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Quotes for flights out of SYN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SYN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“They do have a very clean port-a-pot outside to use if needed.”
james fischer5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Stanton Airfield, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSYN
IATA
SYN
FAA / Local
SYN
Elevation
920 ft
Coordinates
44.4756° N · 93.0168° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 920 ft, SYN sits lower than 84% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 2,582 ft
- 18/362,582 ft × 200 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 09/271,996 ft × 180 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,582 ft
At 2,582 ft and unpaved, SYN is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 26nmMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis
- 28nmSTPSaint Paul Downtown Holman FieldSaint Paul
- 41nmRSTRochester International AirportRochester
- 45nmRNHNew Richmond Regional AirportNew Richmond
- 70nmEAUChippewa Valley Regional AirportEau Claire
- 78nmSTCSaint Cloud Regional AirportSaint Cloud
Location
Open the full mapKSYN · Stanton Airfield · Dennison, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SYN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 269 nm | 1h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 579 nm | 1h 45m |
| Denver (DEN) | 587 nm | 1h 46m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 683 nm | 1h 59m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 694 nm | 2h 1m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 721 nm | 2h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 765 nm | 2h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 771 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use SYN?
- At 2,582 ft and unpaved, Stanton Airfield is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at SYN?
- Stanton Airfield has 2 runways; the longest measures 2,582 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to SYN?
- The closest alternate is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 26 nm away, followed by Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SYN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 2m (269 nm), Nashville about 1h 45m (579 nm), Denver about 1h 46m (587 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.