Erickson Airport (87MN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Erickson Airport in Roosevelt, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRRT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Erickson Airport (87MN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Roosevelt, MN at 1,155 ft. 87MN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRRT, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTVF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRRT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRRT, 9.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRRT 290415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KRRT (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 87MN
Based on the nearest station (KRRT), 87MN is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,155 ft). 87MN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTVF, about 59 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 87MN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 34 | 2,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → unlimited.
87MN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Erickson Airport in Roosevelt, 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 87MN 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 87MN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRRT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 87MN
- City
- Roosevelt
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.8103, -95.2016
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRRT
- TAF
- Nearest KTVF
- Time zone
- America/Winnipeg
- Next sunset
- 21h 31m
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87MN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 87MN?+
87MN has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 87MN come from?+
Erickson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRRT, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 87MN can differ.
Does 87MN have a TAF?+
No — 87MN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTVF, about 59 nm away.
Does 87MN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 87MN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 87MN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Erickson Airport (87MN)
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