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 west-southwest (240°) at 4 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KAUM 312035Z AUTO 24004KT 4SM BR 28/27 A2988 RMK AO2 T02830269
Current pilot readout for 7MY9
Based on the nearest station (KAUM), 7MY9 is currently MVFR with winds from 240° at 4 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 9, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,300 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 | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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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 © 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 7MY9
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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
- Next sunset
- 13h 59m
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RC flying fields nearby
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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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