Private jet airport · Minneapolis, MN
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM)
Flying Cloud is one of the private jet airports serving Minneapolis, 14 miles from Minneapolis. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- asphalt, 100 ft wide
- Elevation
- 906 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 14 mi
- straight line to Minneapolis
- U.S. Customs
- None listed
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use FCM?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,400 ft hereOften, with limits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,900 ft hereOften, with limits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,400 ft hereNot a usual fit
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 7,000 ft hereNot a usual fit
Runways at FCM
- Runway 10R/28L5,001 × 100 ft · asphalt · ILS 10R
- Runway 10L/28R3,901 × 75 ft · asphalt
- Runway 18/362,690 × 75 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at FCM
Private flights at FCM use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Not listed
- Arrivals from abroad clear at an airport of entry first.
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- No
- A general-aviation airport: no airline terminal crowds.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter
- Also flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Codes
- FCM
- ICAO KFCM · IATA FCM
Location
Private jet airports near Minneapolis
Straight-line miles from Minneapolis, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- FCM to Minneapolis: 14 miles from Minneapolis, straight line; roughly 25 to 45 minutes by car.
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One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from Minneapolis's main airport; leaving from FCM changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
Flying Cloud Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Flying Cloud Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at FCM; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use FCM?
FCM's longest paved runway is 5,001 ft at 906 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jets usually fit; midsize jet and super-midsize jets often do with less fuel or fewer passengers. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does FCM have customs for international private flights?
The FAA's record doesn't list U.S. Customs at FCM. A private flight arriving from abroad clears at an airport of entry first, then continues. Ask us and we'll route it.
How far is FCM from Minneapolis?
14 miles from Minneapolis, straight line; roughly 25 to 45 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Minneapolis: Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 12 miles away.
How much is a private jet from FCM?
Estimated one-way costs from Minneapolis: Chicago $8k–$10.5k (light jet), Omaha $7k–$9k (light jet), Milwaukee $7.5k–$9k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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