Worthington Municipal Airport (KOTG) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 11:56 AM CDT, Oct 28, KOTG is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 11 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,500 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Worthington Municipal Airport in Worthington, MN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Worthington Municipal Airport (KOTG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Worthington, MN at a field elevation of 1,574 ft. KOTG reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (11/29, 18/36), the longest 5,500 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 110.6.
Wind from the south (180°) at 11 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 9,500 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,500 ft.
METAR KOTG 281656Z AUTO 18011G16KT 10SM BKN095 17/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01670144
What changed at KOTG?
Since the 1556Z (10:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 16 kt.
- A ceiling formed at 9,500 ft.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.95 → 29.93 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KOTG
KOTG is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 11 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18). Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,574 ft). KOTG does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFSD, about 51 nm away.
KOTG by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KOTG reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 249 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 24% 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 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 18 had the best headwind 34% of the time, runway 29 28%, and winds were calm 6% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 34 days a year. From December to February KOTG was IFR or worse 20% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 41 days a year. 57% of storm hours fall in May, June and July, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,574 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,119 ft, 1,545 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 21% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 64 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 4,200 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 0 kt |
| 11 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 10 kt right (g15) |
| 29 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 10 kt left (g15) |
| 36 | 4,200 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KOTG 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 11/295,500 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KOTGWind
- 11
- 5 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind from right
- 29
- 5 kt tailwind · 10 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/364,200 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KOTGWind
- 18
- 11 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 36
- 11 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
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 9→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,500 ft.
KOTG 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 KOTG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FSD UA /OV FSD180005/TM 1715/FL025/TP F2TH/SK OVC025-TOP053/RM DURC
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1715Reported at 17:15 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP F2THAircraft type reporting.SK OVC025-TOP053Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 1649/FL075/TP P28A/SK TOP075/TB NEG/IC NEG
HCD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1649Reported at 16:49 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK TOP075Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD030002/TM 1541/FL020/TP PC12/SK OVC020-TOPUNK/RM DURD
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD030002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1541Reported at 15:41 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC020-TOPUNKSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD180005/TM 1515/FLUNKN/TP C750/SK OVC016-TOP025/RM DURC
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1515Reported at 15:15 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC016-TOP025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL751 4320N 09431W 1513 F360 MS56 240/045KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
ARP UAL751 4320N 09431W 1513…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD/TM 1511/FL380/TP H25B/SK TOP 390
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1511Reported at 15:11 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP H25BAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 390Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD/TM 1453/FL370/TP C550/SK TOP370
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1453Reported at 14:53 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP370Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD100006/TM 1444/FLUNKN/TP C402/SK OVC017-TOP045 LYRS ABV/RM DURD
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD100006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1444Reported at 14:44 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP C402Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC017-TOP045 LYRS ABVSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOTG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOTG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 43 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 18
- 51%
- 36
- 23%
- 29
- 16%
- 11
- 10%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KOTG's own weather station.
Wind is 0° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,200 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 11/29, 18/36 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
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe major · Engine minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOTG
- IATA
- OTG
- FAA LID
- OTG
- City
- Worthington
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,574 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6548, -95.5774
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFSD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 110.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 47m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KOTG
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KOTG reported VFR conditions during about 76.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 249 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.3 kt, calm 4.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64.3 | 15.0 | 10.7 | 10.1 |
| Feb | 70.6 | 13.6 | 9.5 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 67.8 | 15.2 | 7.3 | 9.7 |
| Apr | 74.7 | 12.3 | 7.8 | 5.1 |
| May | 79.0 | 11.7 | 6.1 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 87.4 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 90.0 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 83.7 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 85.4 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 79.4 | 10.6 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 74.9 | 14.1 | 5.9 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 62.3 | 13.8 | 11.5 | 12.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11.6 kt |
| Feb | 11.7 kt |
| Mar | 11.8 kt |
| Apr | 12.5 kt |
| May | 11.1 kt |
| Jun | 9.3 kt |
| Jul | 7.5 kt |
| Aug | 7.2 kt |
| Sep | 8.4 kt |
| Oct | 10.2 kt |
| Nov | 11.3 kt |
| Dec | 11.2 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 Worthington Municipal Airport (KOTG)
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