Trygstad Airport (2MN8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Trygstad Airport in Rochester, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRST) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Trygstad Airport (2MN8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rochester, MN at 1,227 ft. 2MN8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRST, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRST. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRST, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRST, 8.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRST 290054Z 07005KT 6SM HZ CLR 25/20 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02500200
What changed at KRST (nearest station)?
Since the 2354Z (6:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2354Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2MN8
Based on the nearest station (KRST), 2MN8 is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 5 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 1,227 ft). 2MN8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRST, about 9 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 2MN8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,500 ft | ASPH-TURF | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 27 | 2,500 ft | ASPH-TURF | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 7→5 kt, ceiling 4,400 ft → unlimited.
2MN8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Trygstad Airport in Rochester, MN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 2MN8 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 2MN8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ACQ UA /OV ACQ/TM 2036/FL140/TP C421/WX HZ
ACQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2036Reported at 20:36 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP C421Aircraft type reporting.WX HZWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2MN8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRST reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2MN8
- City
- Rochester
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,227 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9961, -92.3357
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRST
- TAF
- Nearest KRST
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 43m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Rochester Aero Model Society - 85th St — Oronoco, MN · 12 mi
2MN8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2MN8?+
2MN8 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2MN8 come from?+
Trygstad Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRST, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2MN8 can differ.
Does 2MN8 have a TAF?+
No — 2MN8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRST, about 9 nm away.
Does 2MN8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2MN8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2MN8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Trygstad Airport (2MN8)
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