Mille Lacs Lake Resort Airport (7MN4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mille Lacs Lake Resort Airport in Garrison, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBRD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mille Lacs Lake Resort Airport (7MN4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Garrison, MN at 1,261 ft. 7MN4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBRD, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 09, 21, 27), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBRD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBRD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBRD, 13.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBRD 130553Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01220067 10167 20122 401890122 51007
What changed at KBRD (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 7MN4
Based on the nearest station (KBRD), 7MN4 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 1,261 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 7MN4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 09 | 1,250 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 21 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 27 | 1,250 ft | TURF | 1 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 11→4 kt, ceiling 2,800 ft → unlimited.
7MN4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mille Lacs Lake Resort Airport in Garrison, 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 7MN4 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 7MN4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 0053/FL042/TP C172/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
HCD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0053Reported at 00:53 UTC.FL042Altitude: 4,200 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7MN4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBRD reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/09/21/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0526Z (12:26 AM CDT)
TAF KBRD 130526Z 1306/1406 30005KT P6SM BKN250 FM131600 31008KT P6SM SCT250 FM132300 32003KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7MN4
- City
- Garrison
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,261 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.3194, -93.8308
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBRD
- TAF
- Nearest KBRD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 4m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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7MN4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 7MN4?+
7MN4 has 4 runways: 03, 09, 21, 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 7MN4 come from?+
Mille Lacs Lake Resort Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBRD, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7MN4 can differ.
Does 7MN4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBRD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 7MN4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 7MN4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7MN4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mille Lacs Lake Resort Airport (7MN4)
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