Caldbeck Field (7MN3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Caldbeck Field in Spring Valley, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRST): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Caldbeck Field (7MN3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Spring Valley, MN at 1,340 ft. 7MN3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRST, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 3,000 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, 12.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRST 130954Z 30005KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01060078
What changed at KRST (nearest station)?
Since the 0854Z (3:54 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0854Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 7MN3
Based on the nearest station (KRST), 7MN3 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 1,340 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 7MN3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| S | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→5 kt, ceiling 1,900 ft → unlimited.
7MN3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Caldbeck Field in Spring Valley, 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 7MN3 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7MN3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRST reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0541Z (12:41 AM CDT)
TAF KRST 130541Z 1306/1406 32006KT P6SM SCT200 FM131200 32010KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1312/1317 -SHRA FM132000 29008KT P6SM FEW100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7MN3
- City
- Spring Valley
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,340 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.7052, -92.4607
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRST
- TAF
- Nearest KRST
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 12m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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7MN3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 7MN3?+
7MN3 has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7MN3 come from?+
Caldbeck Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRST, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7MN3 can differ.
Does 7MN3 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRST TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 7MN3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 7MN3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7MN3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Caldbeck Field (7MN3)
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