Crystal Airport (KMIC) Aviation Weather: METAR & ATIS

As of 10:02 AM CDT, Oct 28, KMIC is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling.

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

Crystal Airport (KMIC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Minneapolis, MN at a field elevation of 869 ft. KMIC reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (06L/24R, 06R/24L, 14/32), the longest 3,751 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR

Observed 1502Z (10:02 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

150° 5 kt

Visibility

7 sm

Ceiling

6,000 ft

Altimeter

30.00"

Temp / Dew

59°F / 15°C

dew 55°F / 13°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, a few clouds at 800 ft, scattered clouds at 2,400 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.

Raw METAR

SPECI KMIC 281502Z 15005KT 7SM FEW008 SCT024 BKN060 15/13 A3000 RMK AO2 T01500128

What changed at KMIC?

Since the 1453Z (9:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
Ceiling lifted from 2,300 ft to 6,000 ft.
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 KMIC

KMIC is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (14). Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 869 ft). KMIC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 12 nm away.

KMIC by the numbers

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

79%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KMIC reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 260 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% 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%).

33%

of windy hours favor runway 32

Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 32 had the best headwind 33% of the time, runway 14 31%, and winds were calm 16% 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 52 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KMIC was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 3% from June to August.

thunderstorm days a year

Thunderstorms were reported on about 34 days a year. 64% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.

2,420 ft

typical summer-afternoon density altitude

Field elevation is 869 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,420 ft, 1,551 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 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 60 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 8 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
14FAV	3,751 ft	ASP	5 kt head	1 kt right
24L	1,669 ft	GRS	1 kt head	5 kt left
24R	2,500 ft	ASP	1 kt head	5 kt left
06L	2,500 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	5 kt right
06R	1,669 ft	GRS	1 kt tail	5 kt right
32	3,751 ft	ASP	5 kt tail	1 kt left

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KMIC 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 06L/24R
2,500 × 75 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KMIC
Wind
06L
1 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
24R
1 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 06R/24L
1,669 × 137 ft · GRS
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KMIC
Wind
06R
1 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
24L
1 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 14/32
3,751 × 75 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KMIC
Wind
14
5 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
32
5 kt tailwind · 1 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.

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

Over the last 23 h: wind 10→5 kt, ceiling 2,400 ft → 6,000 ft.

KMIC 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 KMIC

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

PIREP1510Z (10:10 AM CDT) · 15 NM S of KMIC · during descent · C525

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FCM UA /OV FCM/TM 1510/FL021/TP C525/WX FV05SM/RM DURD RY 10R

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

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

TM 1510Reported at 15:10 UTC.

FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.

TP C525Aircraft type reporting.

WX FV05SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

RM DURD RY 10RRemarks.

PIREP1500Z (10:00 AM CDT) · 15 NM S of KMIC · during descent · C525

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FCM UA /OV FCM/TM 1500/FL021/TP C525/WX FV03SM/RM DURD ILS RY10R

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

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

TM 1500Reported at 15:00 UTC.

FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.

TP C525Aircraft type reporting.

WX FV03SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

RM DURD ILS RY10RRemarks.

PIREP1459Z (9:59 AM CDT) · 23 NM SW of KMIC · 11,000 ft MSL · B738

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MSP UA /OV MSP240020/TM 1459/FL110/TP B738/SK TOP 070/TB NEG

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

OV MSP240020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1459Reported at 14:59 UTC.

FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP 070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP1443Z (9:43 AM CDT) · 15 NM S of KMIC · during descent · C68A

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FCM UA /OV FCM/TM 1443/FL020/TP C68A/WX FV02SM/RM DURD ILS RY10R

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

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

TM 1443Reported at 14:43 UTC.

FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.

TP C68AAircraft type reporting.

WX FV02SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

RM DURD ILS RY10RRemarks.

PIREP1435Z (9:35 AM CDT) · 15 NM SE of KMIC · during descent · C680

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STP UA /OV KSTP/TM 1435/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B014 T020 OVC

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

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

TM 1435Reported at 14:35 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP C680Aircraft type reporting.

SK B014 T020 OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1420Z (9:20 AM CDT) · 9 NM S of KMIC · during descent · BCS3

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MSP UA /OV MSP300002/TM 1420/FL040/TP BCS3/SK OVC015-TOP040/WX FV 3 SM/RM DURD RWY 12L

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

OV MSP300002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1420Reported at 14:20 UTC.

FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.

TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC015-TOP040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

WX FV 3 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

RM DURD RWY 12LRemarks.

PIREP1419Z (9:19 AM CDT) · 0 NM N of KMIC · 1,500 ft MSL · A109

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MIC UA /OV KMIC/TM 1419/FL015/TP A109/SK B015 /IC NEG ICE/RM TOPS ABOVE 040

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

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

TM 1419Reported at 14:19 UTC.

FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.

TP A109Aircraft type reporting.

SK B015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

IC NEG ICEIcing: none reported ice.

RM TOPS ABOVE 040Remarks.

PIREP1414Z (9:14 AM CDT) · 32 NM N of KMIC · during climb · PC12

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PNM UA /OV PNM/TM 1414/FL160/TP PC12/SK BASE 018 TOP 060/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC

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

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

TM 1414Reported at 14:14 UTC.

FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

SK BASE 018 TOP 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

RM DURCRemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KMIC

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KMIC reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 39 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 3%MVFR 41%IFR 51%LIFR 5%

Wind avg/max: 5/10 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 400 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 9

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 70%MVFR 19%IFR 10%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 6/17 kt

Max gust: 34 kt

Lowest ceiling: 500 ft

Lowest vis: 0.5 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 30

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

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

14: 40%
32: 31%
24L/24R: 19%
06L/06R: 10%

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Live KMIC Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KMIC's own weather station.

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind (from the right)

1 kt

Wind is 9° off runway 14, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 3,751 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Crystal Airport (KMIC) with runway 06L/24R, 06R/24L, 14/32 marked

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Runway 06L/24R, 06R/24L, 14/32 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 0700-2100 local
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: No
Other services: Air ambulance · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
Control tower: Yes
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KMIC
IATA: MIC
FAA LID: MIC
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Country: United States
Elevation: 869 ft
Coordinates: 45.0620, -93.3539
Runways: 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
Longest runway: 3,751 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KMSP
ATIS: 124.475 MHz
CTAF: 120.7 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Sunset in: 7h 34m

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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

KANEAnoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) AirportMinneapolis, MN8 nm NEIFR METAR KMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis, MN12 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KSTPSaint Paul Downtown Holman FieldSaint Paul, MN15 nm SEMVFR METAR KFCMFlying Cloud AirportMinneapolis, MN15 nm SMVFR METAR KSGSSouth St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming FieldSouth St Paul, MN18 nm SEVFR METAR KCFEBuffalo Municipal AirportBuffalo, MN22 nm WLIFR METAR

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KLVNAirlake AirportMinneapolis, MN27 nm SVFR METAR KMGGMaple Lake Municipal AirportMaple Lake, MN29 nm WLIFR METAR KCBGCambridge Municipal AirportCambridge, MN30 nm NLIFR METAR KOEOL O Simenstad Municipal AirportOsceola, WI32 nm NEMVFR METAR KPNMPrinceton Municipal AirportPrinceton, MN32 nm NLIFR METAR KRNHNew Richmond Regional AirportNew Richmond, WI35 nm EVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KMKTMankato Regional AirportMankato, MN56 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KOWAOwatonna Degner Regional AirportOwatonna, MN57 nm SVFR METAR KACQWaseca Municipal AirportWaseca, MN60 nm SVFR METAR KRZNBurnett County AirportSiren, WI62 nm NEIFR METAR KPEXPaynesville Municipal AirportPaynesville, MN62 nm WLIFR METAR KUBECumberland Municipal AirportCumberland, WI64 nm NELIFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KMIC

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMIC reported VFR conditions during about 79.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 260 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.9 kt, calm 13.5% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#917 of 1,400

Regional rank

#33

State rank

#16

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

79.1%

MVFR

14.3%

IFR

5.5%

LIFR

1.9%

Est. VFR days/yr

260

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,200 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

13.5%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

16.8%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

129

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,420 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KMIC monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	64.3	22.8	9.5	3.4
Feb	74.9	15.9	6.5	2.8
Mar	76.1	14.8	6.4	2.7
Apr	77.8	15.4	5.6	1.2
May	83.8	11.9	3.5	0.7
Jun	87.3	8.9	3.1	0.6
Jul	91.5	6.5	1.7	0.3
Aug	87.2	8.6	3.2	0.9
Sep	85.4	10.0	3.3	1.2
Oct	79.7	13.9	5.0	1.4
Nov	73.8	18.6	5.8	1.8
Dec	58.2	24.4	12.0	5.4

Average wind by month

KMIC average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	7.0 kt
Feb	7.2 kt
Mar	7.4 kt
Apr	8.1 kt
May	7.1 kt
Jun	6.6 kt
Jul	6.0 kt
Aug	5.8 kt
Sep	6.3 kt
Oct	6.9 kt
Nov	7.3 kt
Dec	6.8 kt

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KMIC airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for Crystal Airport (KMIC)

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Crystal Airport (KMIC) Aviation Weather: METAR & ATIS

What changed at KMIC?

Current pilot readout for KMIC

KMIC by the numbers

Runway wind check

KMIC runways

24-hour trend

KMIC weather radar

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMIC

Recent aviation weather trends at KMIC

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Field aerial

Airport info

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Pilot PIREPs for Crystal Airport (KMIC)