Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) Aviation Weather: METAR & ATIS

As of 7:30 PM CDT, Oct 28, KFCM is currently MVFR with winds from 290° at 10 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling.

Live aviation weather for Flying Cloud Airport in Minneapolis, MN, including METAR, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Minneapolis, MN at a field elevation of 906 ft. KFCM reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (10L/28R, 10R/28L, 18/36), the longest 5,001 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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MVFR

Observed 0030Z (7:30 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

290° 10 kt

gusting 20 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

1,400 ft

Altimeter

29.88"

Temp / Dew

61°F / 16°C

dew 58°F / 14°C

Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,000 ft, broken clouds at 1,400 ft, overcast at 1,900 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.

Raw METAR

SPECI KFCM 290030Z 29010G20KT 10SM SCT010 BKN014 OVC019 16/14 A2988 RMK AO2 RAE17 P0001 T01610144

What changed at KFCM?

Since the 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Visibility improved from 5 SM to 10 SM.
Pressure rising: altimeter 29.85 → 29.88 inHg.
Rain ended (-RA).
Mist ended (BR).

The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →

Current pilot readout for KFCM

KFCM is currently MVFR with winds from 290° at 10 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. the wind favors west-facing runway ends (28L, 28R). Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 906 ft). KFCM does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 11 nm away.

KFCM by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

78%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KFCM reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 256 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 18% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).

28%

of windy hours favor runway 18

Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 18 had the best headwind 28% of the time, the west-facing ends (28L, 28R) 28%, and winds were calm 10% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.

snow days a year

Snow fell on about 51 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KFCM was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 3% from June to August.

thunderstorm days a year

Thunderstorms were reported on about 38 days a year. 62% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.

2,458 ft

typical summer-afternoon density altitude

Field elevation is 906 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,458 ft, 1,552 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.

17%

of hours with gusts

Gusts showed up in 17% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 58 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and August the calmest.

Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
28LFAV	5,001 ft	ASP	10 kt head	2 kt right (g3)
28R	3,901 ft	ASP	10 kt head	2 kt right (g3)
36	2,690 ft	ASP	2 kt head	10 kt left (g19)
18	2,690 ft	ASP	2 kt tail	10 kt right (g19)
10L	3,901 ft	ASP	10 kt tail	2 kt left (g3)
10R	5,001 ft	ASP	10 kt tail	2 kt left (g3)

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KFCM runways

3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

Runway 10L/28R
3,901 × 75 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KFCM
Wind
10L
10 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
28R
10 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 10R/28L
5,001 × 100 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KFCM
Wind
10R
10 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
28L
10 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 18/36
2,690 × 75 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KFCM
Wind
18
2 kt tailwind · 10 kt crosswind from right
36
2 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

Fuel at KFCM

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 24 h: wind 6→10 kt, ceiling 1,700 ft → 1,400 ft.

KFCM weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KFCM

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0019Z (7:19 PM CDT) · 22 NM NE of KFCM · 1,000 ft MSL · PC12

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ANE UA /OV ANE090001/TM 0019/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC015/RM OVC015-TOPUNKN RY 27

ANE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ANE090001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.

FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM OVC015-TOPUNKN RY 27Remarks.

PIREP0004Z (7:04 PM CDT) · 10 NM NE of KFCM · 2,300 ft MSL · BCS3

tb light turbulence

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MSP UA /OV MSP/TM 0004/FL023/TP BCS3/SK OVC023/TB TB LGT

MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MSPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.

FL023Altitude: 2,300 ft MSL.

TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB TB LGTTurbulence: tb light.

PIREP2351Z (6:51 PM CDT) · 99 NM N of KFCM · 7,000 ft MSL · C182

moderate 070 turbulence

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BRD UA /OV BRD/TM 2351/FL070/TP C182/TA UNKN/TB MOD 070/IC NEG BLO 070

BRD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BRDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.

FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.

TP C182Aircraft type reporting.

TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.

TB MOD 070Turbulence: moderate 070.

IC NEG BLO 070Icing: none reported blo 070.

PIREP2325Z (6:25 PM CDT) · 15 NM SE of KFCM · 10,000 ft MSL · A339

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LVN UA /OV LVN/TM 2325/FL100/TP A339/SK UNKN-TOP090/TA 14/IC NEG

LVN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LVNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2325Reported at 23:25 UTC.

FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.

TP A339Aircraft type reporting.

SK UNKN-TOP090Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TA 14Outside air temperature, °C.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

PIREP2315Z (6:15 PM CDT) · 44 NM E of KFCM · 37,000 ft MSL · C550

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RGK UA /OV RGK/TM 2315/FL370/TP C550/SK UNKN-TOP370

RGK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RGKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP C550Aircraft type reporting.

SK UNKN-TOP370Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP2219Z (5:19 PM CDT) · 17 NM SE of KFCM · 41,000 ft MSL · C750

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LVN UA /OV FGT/TM 2219/FL410/TP C750/SK T410

LVN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV FGTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2219Reported at 22:19 UTC.

FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.

TP C750Aircraft type reporting.

SK T410Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP2205Z (5:05 PM CDT) · 68 NM SE of KFCM · during climb · E55P

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RST UA /OV RST-RST300010/TM 2205/FLDURC/TP E55P/TB NEG 070-190

RST UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RST-RST300010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.

FLDURCReported during climb.

TP E55PAircraft type reporting.

TB NEG 070-190Turbulence: none reported 7,000–19,000 ft.

PIREP2205Z (5:05 PM CDT) · 47 NM W of KFCM · 40,000 ft MSL · GLF4

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LJF UA /OV LJF/TM 2205/FL400/TP GLF4/SK T400-460/TB NEG

LJF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LJFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.

FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.

TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.

SK T400-460Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KFCM

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KFCM reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 40 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 25%MVFR 50%IFR 25%

Wind avg/max: 6/15 kt

Max gust: 27 kt

Lowest ceiling: 700 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 12

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days

VFR 76%MVFR 18%IFR 5%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 7/17 kt

Max gust: 27 kt

Lowest ceiling: 300 ft

Lowest vis: 1 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 25

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

18: 45%
36: 20%
28L/28R: 18%
10L/10R: 17%

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Live KFCM Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KFCM's own weather station.

Headwind

10 kt

Crosswind (from the right)

2 kt

Headwind in gusts

20 kt

Crosswind in gusts

3 kt

Wind is 9° off runway 28L, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 5,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) with runway 10L/28R, 10R/28L, 18/36 marked

N ↑

Runway 10L/28R, 10R/28L, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Fuel prices

KFCM 100LL, FBOs and fees.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel: 100LL · Jet A See fuel prices →
Attended: 24 hours
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen: Bottled, high & low pressure
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: Yes
Other services: Air ambulance · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
Control tower: Yes
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KFCM
IATA: FCM
FAA LID: FCM
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Country: United States
Elevation: 906 ft
Coordinates: 44.8272, -93.4571
Runways: 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
Longest runway: 5,001 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KMSP
ATIS: 124.9 MHz
CTAF: 118.1 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Next sunset: 22h 28m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis, MN11 nm EMVFR METAR · TAF KMICCrystal AirportMinneapolis, MN15 nm NMVFR METAR KLVNAirlake AirportMinneapolis, MN15 nm SEVFR METAR KSTPSaint Paul Downtown Holman FieldSaint Paul, MN18 nm EMVFR METAR KSGSSouth St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming FieldSouth St Paul, MN18 nm EMVFR METAR KANEAnoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) AirportMinneapolis, MN22 nm NEIFR METAR

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

9 airports

KCFEBuffalo Municipal AirportBuffalo, MN26 nm NWMVFR METAR KGYLGlencoe Municipal AirportGlencoe, MN27 nm WMVFR METAR KSYNStanton AirfieldDennison, MN28 nm SEVFR METAR KFBLFaribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus FieldFaribault, MN31 nm SVFR METAR KMGGMaple Lake Municipal AirportMaple Lake, MN33 nm NWIFR METAR KHCDHutchinson Municipal Butler FieldHutchinson, MN39 nm WMVFR METAR

+3 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KULMNew Ulm Municipal AirportNew Ulm, MN54 nm SWMVFR METAR KTOBDodge Center AirportDodge Center, MN56 nm SEVFR METAR KROSRush City Regional AirportRush City, MN57 nm NVFR METAR KPEXPaynesville Municipal AirportPaynesville, MN64 nm NWMVFR METAR KOVLOlivia Regional AirportOlivia, MN67 nm WMVFR METAR KLUMMenomonie Municipal Score FieldMenomonie, WI68 nm EVFR METAR

+1 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KFCM

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFCM reported VFR conditions during about 78.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 256 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.3 kt, calm 8.2% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1048 of 1,400

Regional rank

#65

State rank

#43

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

78.0%

MVFR

14.6%

IFR

5.7%

LIFR

2.2%

Est. VFR days/yr

256

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,200 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

8.2%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

16.9%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

138

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,458 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KFCM monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	63.6	22.2	9.9	4.4
Feb	73.4	16.7	6.5	3.4
Mar	74.6	15.4	6.6	3.5
Apr	76.6	16.0	6.1	1.4
May	82.9	12.1	4.2	0.9
Jun	87.0	9.2	3.3	0.4
Jul	90.8	6.9	1.8	0.4
Aug	86.6	9.3	3.2	0.9
Sep	85.7	9.8	3.4	1.1
Oct	79.5	13.9	5.1	1.5
Nov	72.7	19.0	6.2	2.1
Dec	57.5	24.2	12.1	6.2

Average wind by month

KFCM average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	7.2 kt
Feb	7.5 kt
Mar	7.9 kt
Apr	8.7 kt
May	7.6 kt
Jun	6.9 kt
Jul	6.2 kt
Aug	6.0 kt
Sep	6.8 kt
Oct	7.5 kt
Nov	7.7 kt
Dec	7.1 kt

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KFCM airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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