Windom Municipal Airport (KMWM) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 8:15 AM CDT, Oct 28, KMWM is currently LIFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 2 statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Windom Municipal Airport in Windom, MN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Windom Municipal Airport (KMWM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Windom, MN at a field elevation of 1,411 ft. KMWM reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (17/35), the longest 3,598 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.525.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, visibility 2 statute miles, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KMWM 281315Z AUTO 15006KT 2SM BR OVC002 13/12 A2998 RMK AO2
What changed at KMWM?
Since the 1255Z (7:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1255Z (7:55 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KMWM
KMWM is currently LIFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 2 statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 1,411 ft). KMWM does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRWF, about 38 nm away.
KMWM by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KMWM reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 258 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 26% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 10% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 7%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 52% of the time, runway 35 48%, and winds were calm 14% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 6% of hours.
Snow fell on about 69 days a year. From December to February KMWM was IFR or worse 22% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 51 days a year. 54% of storm hours fall in May, June and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,411 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,006 ft, 1,595 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 25% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 65 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,598 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 3,598 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KMWM runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 17/353,598 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMWMWind
- 17
- 5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 5 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
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“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 24 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling 2,600 ft → 200 ft.
KMWM 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMWM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FSD UA /OV KFSD/TM 1315/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK OVCUNK-TOP050/RM BASE INDF
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFSDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1315Reported at 13:15 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK OVCUNK-TOP050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASE INDFRemarks.Show raw report
FCM UA /OV KFCM280001/TM 1309/FLDURD/TP PC12/SK OVC015
FCM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFCM280001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1309Reported at 13:09 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP135005/TM 1305/FLDURC/TP B763/SK B020 BKN T022 B042 OVC T080 CLR ABV/TB NEG/IC NEG
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP135005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1305Reported at 13:05 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK B020 BKN T022 B042 OVC T0…Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
FCM UA /OV FCM/TM 1244/FLDURC/TP C56X/SK B015
FCM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FCMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1244Reported at 12:44 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.SK B015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP300010/TM 1206/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK B018 T045
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP300010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1206Reported at 12:06 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK B018 T045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP300002/TM 1205/FL045/TP CRJ7/SK OVC018-TOP045/WX FV 2 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 1205Reported at 12:05 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC018-TOP045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV 2 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD RWY 12LRemarks.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD030002/TM 1155/FLDURD/TP B350/SK OVC017-TOP024
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD030002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1155Reported at 11:55 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC017-TOP024Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP300002/TM 1153/FL016/TP CRJ7/SK OVC016/WX FV 03 SM
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP300002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1153Reported at 11:53 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC016Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV 03 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMWM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMWM reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 60%
- 35
- 40%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMWM's own weather station.
Wind is 30° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,598 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 17/35 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
- Unattended
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMWM
- IATA
- MWM
- FAA LID
- MWM
- City
- Windom
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,411 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9134, -95.1094
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,598 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRWF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 9h 56m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Windom Eagles Model Airplane Club - 440th Ave , Windom, MN · 6 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KMWM
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMWM reported VFR conditions during about 78.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 258 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.6 kt, calm 13.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62.9 | 14.4 | 12.0 | 10.6 |
| Feb | 69.6 | 13.9 | 9.6 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 69.4 | 13.4 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 76.7 | 11.3 | 7.2 | 4.8 |
| May | 82.2 | 9.5 | 5.4 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 88.5 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 91.9 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 86.3 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 86.8 | 7.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 80.9 | 9.8 | 5.6 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 77.0 | 12.7 | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 60.4 | 14.0 | 12.6 | 13.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.9 kt |
| Feb | 9.9 kt |
| Mar | 10.0 kt |
| Apr | 10.9 kt |
| May | 9.2 kt |
| Jun | 7.7 kt |
| Jul | 6.1 kt |
| Aug | 5.9 kt |
| Sep | 7.0 kt |
| Oct | 8.6 kt |
| Nov | 9.6 kt |
| Dec | 9.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Windom Municipal Airport (KMWM)
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