Airport guide
Flying Cloud AirportIATA code FCM
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM/KFCM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Minneapolis, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Minneapolis, United States
- Codes
- FCM · KFCM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM/KFCM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Minneapolis, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 44.980°, -93.270°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Minneapolis, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Flying Cloud Airport details
- IATA code
- FCM
- ICAO code
- KFCM
- City
- Minneapolis
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 44.827°, -93.457°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- metroairports.org/General-Aviation/Airports/Flying-Cloud.aspx (opens in a new tab)
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Flying Cloud Airport’s own pages.
FCM airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 276 m (906 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 220
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field MSP · 19 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at FCM
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, all lit. Longest 10R/28L: 1,524 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10R/28L | 1,524 m5,001 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 10L/28R | 1,189 m3,901 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 18/36 | 820 m2,690 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from FCM
Originfacts does not track any routes from FCM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at FCM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Minneapolis, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Flying Cloud Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:metroairports.org/General-Aviation/Airports/Flying-Cloud.aspx (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Minneapolis
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul International AirportMSP12 km
- MinneapolisSt. Paul Downtown AirportSTP17 km
- Saint CloudSaint Cloud RegionalSTC95 km
- RochesterRochester International AirportRST134 km
- Eau ClaireEau Claire AirportEAU141 km
- BrainerdCrow Wing County AirportBRD172 km
- MontevideoMontevideo-ChippewaMVE193 km
- La CrosseLa Crosse Regional AirportLSE201 km
- Mason CityMason City AirportMCW202 km
Flying Cloud Airport: common questions
Where is Flying Cloud Airport?
Flying Cloud Airport serves Minneapolis, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 44.827°, -93.457°.
What are the airport codes for Flying Cloud Airport?
The IATA code is FCM and the ICAO code is KFCM.
What time zone is FCM in?
Flying Cloud Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Flying Cloud Airport?
The airport’s official website is metroairports.org/General-Aviation/Airports/Flying-Cloud.aspx. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Flying Cloud Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at FCM: 10R/28L (1,524 m (5,001 ft), asphalt); 10L/28R (1,189 m (3,901 ft), asphalt); 18/36 (820 m (2,690 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Flying Cloud Airport?
Wikidata records 220 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Flying Cloud Airport?
Per Wikidata, FCM is operated by Metropolitan Airports Commission.
What is the elevation of Flying Cloud Airport?
OurAirports gives FCM’s elevation as 276 m (906 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Flying Cloud Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q5463377 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)