Petes Airport (7MY9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Petes Airport in Dexter, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAUM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Petes Airport (7MY9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dexter, MN at 1,337 ft. 7MY9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAUM, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (9, 27) — longest 2,600 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 KAUM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAUM, 10.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 4,400 ft, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAUM 291935Z AUTO 17005KT 9SM FEW044 29/23 A3001 RMK AO2 T02920231
What changed at KAUM (nearest station)?
Since the 1915Z (2:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1915Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 7MY9
Based on the nearest station (KAUM), 7MY9 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 9, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 1,337 ft). 7MY9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRST, about 14 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 7MY9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 27 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
7MY9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Petes Airport in Dexter, 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 7MY9 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 7MY9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MSP UA /OV MSP180015/TM 1945/FL070/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 070-090/RM DURD
MSP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP180015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1945Reported at 19:45 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURB 070-090Turbulence: moderate turb 7,000–9,000 ft.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
FCM UA /OV 8SW FCM/TM 1645/FL030/TP C172/SK SCT030
FCM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8SW FCMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1645Reported at 16:45 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MIC UA /OV GEP /TM 1644 /FL035 /TP P28A /SK SCT042 /WX FV15SM /TA 37
MIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEPLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1644Reported at 16:44 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT042Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV15SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 37Outside air temperature, °C.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP170015/TM 1641/FL100/TP CRJ9/TB MOD TURB 100
MSP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP170015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1641Reported at 16:41 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURB 100Turbulence: moderate turb 100.Show raw report
EAU UA /OV KEAU/TM 1423/FL020/TP EC45/SK OVC020/WX 10SM/RM DURD TOPS 025
EAU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KEAULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1423Reported at 14:23 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP EC45Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD TOPS 025Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7MY9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAUM reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 24,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 9/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7MY9
- City
- Dexter
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,337 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.7467, -92.7245
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAUM
- TAF
- Nearest KRST
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 44m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Freeborn-Mower R C Flyers - 875th Ave — Hollandale, MN · 20 mi
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7MY9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 7MY9?+
7MY9 has 2 runways — 9, 27; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7MY9 come from?+
Petes Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAUM, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7MY9 can differ.
Does 7MY9 have a TAF?+
No — 7MY9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRST, about 14 nm away.
Does 7MY9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 7MY9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7MY9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Petes Airport (7MY9)
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