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Trygstad Airport (2MN8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 4:54 PM CDT, Oct 27, based on the nearest station (KRST), 2MN8 is currently MVFR with winds from 160° at 11 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling.

Aviation weather near Trygstad Airport in Rochester, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRST): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Trygstad Airport (2MN8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rochester, MN at a field elevation of 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. It has one runway (09/27), the longest 2,500 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KRST.

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MVFR
Observed 2154Z (4:54 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRST, 8.8 nm away.

Wind
160° 11 kt
Visibility
5 sm
Ceiling
2,300 ft
Altimeter
30.06"
Temp / Dew
56°F / 13°C
dew 54°F / 12°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, overcast at 2,300 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KRST 272154Z 16011KT 5SM BR OVC023 13/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01330122

What changed at KRST (nearest station)?

Since the 2125Z (4:25 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 2125Z (4:25 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for 2MN8

Based on the nearest station (KRST), 2MN8 is currently MVFR with winds from 160° at 11 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (09). Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 1,227 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV4 kt head10 kt right
274 kt tail10 kt left

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2MN8 runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 09/27
    2,500 × 40 ft · ASPH-TURF
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at 2MN8
    Wind
    09
    4 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind from right
    27
    4 kt tailwind · 10 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0142822Z12Z21Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 10→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,300 ft.

2MN8 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 2MN8

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2159Z (4:59 PM CDT) · 69 NM SW of 2MN8 · 4,300 ft MSL · M20P
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MCW UA /OV MCW/TM 2159/FL043/TP M20P/SK TOP 043 SCT
MCW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.
FL043Altitude: 4,300 ft MSL.
TP M20PAircraft type reporting.
SK TOP 043 SCTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2143Z (4:43 PM CDT) · 61 NM NW of 2MN8 · during climb · B738
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MSP UA /OV 5 SE MSP/TM 2143/FL005/TP B738/SK B005 OVC T045/RM DURC
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 5 SE MSPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2143Reported at 21:43 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
SK B005 OVC T045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP2130Z (4:30 PM CDT) · 78 NM NW of 2MN8 · during descent · BE30
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ANE UA /OV ANE/TM 2130/FLDURD/TP BE30/SK B011
ANE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ANELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2130Reported at 21:30 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP BE30Aircraft type reporting.
SK B011Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2122Z (4:22 PM CDT) · 64 NM NW of 2MN8 · during descent · C56X
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STP UA /OV KSTP/TM 2122/FLDURD/TP C56X/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
STP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KSTPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2122Reported at 21:22 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP C56XAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC013-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2121Z (4:21 PM CDT) · 53 NM S of 2MN8 · during climb · EVOT
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RST UA /OV RST170040/TM 2121/FL250/TP EVOT/IC NEG/RM DURC
RST UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RST170040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2121Reported at 21:21 UTC.
FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.
TP EVOTAircraft type reporting.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP2112Z (4:12 PM CDT) · 69 NM NW of 2MN8 · during descent · B190
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FCM UA /OV FCM/TM 2112/FL015/TP B190/SK BKN015-TOP030/RM DURD RY 10R
FCM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FCMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2112Reported at 21:12 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP B190Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN015-TOP030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD RY 10RRemarks.
PIREP2106Z (4:06 PM CDT) · 77 NM NW of 2MN8 · 500 ft MSL · P28A
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MIC UA /OV MIC/TM 2106/FL005/TP P28A/SK BKN005/RM RAG BTWN 013-014
MIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2106Reported at 21:06 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP P28AAircraft type reporting.
SK BKN005Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM RAG BTWN 013-014Remarks.
PIREP2040Z (3:40 PM CDT) · 69 NM NW of 2MN8 · during descent · P28A
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FCM UA /OV FCM/TM 2040/FL012/TP P28A/SK OVC012-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY 10R
FCM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FCMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2040Reported at 20:40 UTC.
FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.
TP P28AAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC012-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD RY 10RRemarks.

⚠️ 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 28 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 71%MVFR 25%IFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 12/16 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,700 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: IFR → MVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 93%MVFR 7%
Wind avg/max: 10/18 kt
Max gust: 27 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,600 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 9

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

09
50%
27
50%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM CDT)

TAF KRST 271720Z 2718/2818 17014KT P6SM SCT040 OVC070 TEMPO 2718/2719 5SM -SHRA OVC040 FM280300 18009KT P6SM BKN025 FM281300 18009KT P6SM BKN040

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Live crosswind meter

2MN8 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KRST, 8.8 nm away.

N092711 kt
Headwind
4 kt
Crosswind (from the right)
10 kt

Wind is 68° off runway 09, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Turf · 2,500 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

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Aerial photo of Trygstad Airport (2MN8)
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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
Unattended
Transient parking
Tie-downs
Landing fee
No
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Unlighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
2MN8
City
Rochester
State
Minnesota
Country
United States
Elevation
1,227 ft
Coordinates
43.9961, -92.3357
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
2,500 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KRST
TAF
Nearest KRST
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
1h 1m

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Pilot PIREPs for Trygstad Airport (2MN8)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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