Minglewood Airport (8MY9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Minglewood Airport in Alexandria, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAXN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Minglewood Airport (8MY9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alexandria, MN at 1,385 ft. 8MY9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAXN, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 1,546 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAXN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAXN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAXN, 14.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAXN 290553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02110200 10306 20211 403280200 53006
Current pilot readout for 8MY9
Based on the nearest station (KAXN), 8MY9 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,385 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 8MY9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1,546 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 31 | 1,546 ft | Turf | — | — |
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8MY9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Minglewood Airport in Alexandria, 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 8MY9 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 8MY9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 0131/FL160/TP A321/SK UNKN-TOP220/TB NEG/RM DURD ON TORGY
HCD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ON TORGYRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8MY9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0527Z (12:27 AM CDT)
TAF KAXN 290527Z 2906/3006 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM291500 17007KT P6SM SCT080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8MY9
- City
- Alexandria
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,385 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.0510, -95.6031
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,546 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAXN
- TAF
- Nearest KAXN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 5m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Alexandria RC Flyers - North Park Rd — Alexandria, MN · 12 mi
- Fergus Falls Regional RC Flyers 1 — Fergus Falls, MN · 27 mi
- Fergus Falls Regional RC Flyers 2 — Fergus Falls, MN · 28 mi
8MY9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8MY9?+
8MY9 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 1,546 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8MY9 come from?+
Minglewood Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAXN, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8MY9 can differ.
Does 8MY9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAXN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8MY9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8MY9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8MY9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Minglewood Airport (8MY9)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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