Falls International Airport (KINL) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 8:54 PM CDT, Oct 28, KINL is currently MVFR with winds from 270° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Falls International Airport in International Falls, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Falls International Airport (KINL) is a regional airport serving International Falls, MN at a field elevation of 1,184 ft. KINL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 13/31), the longest 7,400 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the west (270°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,000 ft, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,000 ft.
METAR KINL 290154Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM BKN020 08/07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP103 T00830072 $
What changed at KINL?
Since the 0126Z (8:26 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
Current pilot readout for KINL
KINL is currently MVFR with winds from 270° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors west-facing runway ends (22, 31). Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 1,184 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KINL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for INL in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from INL's own airspace.
KINL reported VFR in 74% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 229 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 25% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 33% of the time, runway 13 26%, and winds were calm 23% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 84 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KINL was IFR or worse 18% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 30 days a year. 70% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 15% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 54 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 2,999 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 31 | 7,400 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 04 | 2,999 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 13 | 7,400 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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KINL runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 04/222,999 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KINLWind
- 04
- 5 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 22
- 5 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/317,400 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KINLWind
- 13
- 5 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 5 kt headwind · 5 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.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→7 kt, ceiling 400 ft → 2,000 ft.
KINL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KINL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KINL reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 43 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 32%
- 31
- 28%
- 22
- 27%
- 04
- 13%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0024Z (7:24 PM CDT)
TAF KINL 290024Z 2900/2924 21004KT P6SM FEW015 OVC060 FM290100 26006KT P6SM BKN020 WS020/30035KT FM290300 27008KT P6SM SCT020 OVC040 FM290700 27008G17KT P6SM BKN015 FM291600 27011G21KT P6SM OVC021 FM292100 28008KT P6SM BKN040
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KINL's own weather station.
Wind is 46° off runway 31, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,400 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily DALGT local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KINL
- IATA
- INL
- FAA LID
- INL
- City
- International Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.5662, -93.4031
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 59m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KINL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KINL reported VFR conditions during about 74.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 229 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.0 kt, calm 16.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54.4 | 27.8 | 12.6 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 69.7 | 18.6 | 8.4 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 75.5 | 14.9 | 5.8 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 78.5 | 12.1 | 6.3 | 3.0 |
| May | 80.9 | 12.2 | 5.0 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 83.8 | 10.5 | 4.0 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 87.2 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 84.1 | 10.4 | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 78.4 | 13.1 | 5.3 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 70.5 | 20.4 | 6.5 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 58.4 | 28.0 | 9.7 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 49.5 | 25.9 | 16.8 | 7.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.1 kt |
| Feb | 6.2 kt |
| Mar | 6.6 kt |
| Apr | 7.0 kt |
| May | 6.6 kt |
| Jun | 5.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.9 kt |
| Aug | 4.8 kt |
| Sep | 5.4 kt |
| Oct | 6.2 kt |
| Nov | 6.4 kt |
| Dec | 5.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KINL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Falls International Airport (KINL)
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