Grygla Municipal Airport


Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field is city-owned public-use airport located 1 mile south west of the central business district of Grygla, a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The Lions Club hosts a fly-in every year on the last Sunday before Labor Day.

History

Planning for the airport began in 1991. The airport was officially opened on August 25, 2002. The airport was dedicated to Mel Wilkens, a local pilot and resident of Grygla.

Facilities and aircraft

Grygla Municipal Airport covers an area of 78 acres which contains one runway designated 17/35 with a turf surface. For the 12-month period ending May 31, 2017, the airport had 400 general aviation aircraft operations.