Windom Municipal Airport (KMWM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Windom Municipal Airport in Windom, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Windom Municipal Airport (KMWM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Windom, MN at 1,410 ft. KMWM reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,598 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.525. Track KMWM in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 1935Z (2:35 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

130° 8 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.00"

Temp / Dew

32°C / 90°F

dew 21°C

Wind from the southeast (130°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KMWM 291935Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 32/21 A3000 RMK AO2

What changed at KMWM?

Since the 1915Z (2:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Gusts are no longer reported.

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Current pilot readout for KMWM

KMWM is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,700 ft (field elevation 1,410 ft). KMWM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRWF, about 38 nm away.

⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.

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Runway wind check

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 KMWM. 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	3,598 ft	ASP	5 kt head	6 kt left
35	3,598 ft	ASP	5 kt tail	6 kt right

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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 23 h: wind 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KMWM weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Windom Municipal Airport in Windom, 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 KMWM is headed.

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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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMWM

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

PIREP1945Z (2:45 PM CDT) · 91 NM NE of KMWM · during descent · B737

moderate turb 7,000–9,000 ft turbulence

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MSP UA /OV MSP180015/TM 1945/FL070/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 070-090/RM DURD

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

OV MSP180015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1945Reported at 19:45 UTC.

FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD TURB 070-090Turbulence: moderate turb 7,000–9,000 ft.

RM DURDRemarks.

PIREP1645Z (11:45 AM CDT) · 82 NM NE of KMWM · 3,000 ft MSL · C172

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FCM UA /OV 8SW FCM/TM 1645/FL030/TP C172/SK SCT030

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

OV 8SW FCMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1645Reported at 16:45 UTC.

FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.

TP C172Aircraft type reporting.

SK SCT030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1641Z (11:41 AM CDT) · 94 NM NE of KMWM · 10,000 ft MSL · CRJ9

moderate turb 100 turbulence

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MSP UA /OV MSP170015/TM 1641/FL100/TP CRJ9/TB MOD TURB 100

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

OV MSP170015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1641Reported at 16:41 UTC.

FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD TURB 100Turbulence: moderate turb 100.

PIREP1402Z (9:02 AM CDT) · 89 NM N of KMWM · 5,500 ft MSL · P28A

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PEX UA /OV PEX/TM 1402/FL055/TP P28A/SK VMC055

PEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PEXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1402Reported at 14:02 UTC.

FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.

TP P28AAircraft type reporting.

SK VMC055Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1401Z (9:01 AM CDT) · 92 NM S of KMWM · 5,500 ft MSL · T210

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SLB UA /OV SKI/TM 1401/FL055/TP T210/SK SKC

SLB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SKILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1401Reported at 14:01 UTC.

FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.

TP T210Aircraft type reporting.

SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 3/8 kt

Max gust: 14 kt

Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 91%MVFR 9%IFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 5/16 kt

Max gust: 22 kt

Lowest ceiling: 700 ft

Lowest vis: 1.25 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 11

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

17: 71%
35: 29%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KMWM
IATA: MWM
FAA LID: MWM
City: Windom
State: Minnesota
Country: United States
Elevation: 1,410 ft
Coordinates: 43.9134, -95.1094
Runways: 2
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: 5h 53m

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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

7 airports

KMJQJackson Municipal AirportJackson, MN17 nm SVFR METAR KJYGSt James Municipal AirportSt James, MN24 nm EVFR METAR 40MNTurner FieldBingham Lake, MN5 nm SE 81MNEwen Landing FieldJeffers, MN8 nm NW US-0873Rolling Hills AirportWestbrook, MN12 nm W 03MNNauerth Land Ranch AirportLakefield, MN18 nm S

+1 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KOTGWorthington Municipal AirportWorthington, MN26 nm SWVFR METAR KDVPSlayton Municipal AirportSlayton, MN29 nm WVFR METAR KTKCTracy Municipal AirportTracy, MN30 nm NWVFR METAR KFRMFairmont Municipal AirportFairmont, MN34 nm SEVFR METAR KESTEstherville Municipal AirportEstherville, IA34 nm SEVFR METAR KULMNew Ulm Municipal AirportNew Ulm, MN36 nm NEMETAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KLYVQuentin Aanenson Airfield - Luverne Municipal AirportLuverne, MN51 nm WVFR METAR KPQNPipestone Municipal AirportPipestone, MN52 nm WVFR METAR KOVLOlivia Regional AirportOlivia, MN52 nm NVFR METAR KSHLSheldon Regional AirportSheldon, IA53 nm SWMETAR KGDBGranite Falls Municipal Airport / Lenzen-Roe Memorial FieldGranite Falls, MN54 nm NVFR METAR KMKTMankato Regional AirportMankato, MN55 nm EVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

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Historical Flying Weather

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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1030 of 1,400

Regional rank

#59

State rank

#38

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

78.6%

MVFR

10.3%

IFR

6.5%

LIFR

5.5%

Est. VFR days/yr

258

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

1,700 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

13.8%

Median wind

8 kt

Gusty hours

24.9%

Crosswind >15 kt

5.6%

Fog/mist days/yr

117

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

3,006 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KMWM monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KMWM average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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KMWM weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KMWM?+

KMWM has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,598 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KMWM report its own weather?+

Yes — Windom Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KMWM have a TAF?+

No — KMWM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRWF, about 38 nm away.

Does KMWM broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KMWM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMWM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Windom Municipal Airport (KMWM)

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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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