Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field (K3G2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field in Grygla, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTVF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field (K3G2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grygla, MN at 1,177 ft. K3G2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTVF, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,437 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTVF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTVF, 26.2 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTVF 290756Z AUTO 14005KT 9SM CLR 19/18 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01940183
What changed at KTVF (nearest station)?
Since the 0656Z (1:56 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0656Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K3G2
Based on the nearest station (KTVF), K3G2 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 1,177 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 K3G2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,437 ft | GRE | 5 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 35 | 3,437 ft | GRE | 5 kt tail | 2 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 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K3G2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field in Grygla, 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 K3G2 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 K3G2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTVF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 65%
- 35
- 35%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0830Z (3:30 AM CDT)
TAF KTVF 290830Z 2909/3006 15005KT P6SM FEW080 FM291700 19010KT P6SM FEW080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3G2
- City
- Grygla
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,177 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.2934, -95.6261
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,437 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTVF
- TAF
- Nearest KTVF
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 14m
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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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K3G2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K3G2?+
K3G2 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,437 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3G2 come from?+
Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTVF, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3G2 can differ.
Does K3G2 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTVF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K3G2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K3G2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3G2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
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