Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 10:15 AM CDT, Oct 28, KPEX is currently LIFR with winds from 140° at 6 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 100 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Paynesville Municipal Airport in Paynesville, MN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Paynesville, MN at a field elevation of 1,183 ft. KPEX reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (11/29), the longest 3,302 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.35.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 6 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, overcast at 100 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 100 ft.
METAR KPEX 281515Z AUTO 14006KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 11/11 A2997 RMK AO2
What changed at KPEX?
Since the 1455Z (9:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1455Z (9:55 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KPEX
KPEX is currently LIFR with winds from 140° at 6 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 100 ft ceiling. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (11). Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 1,183 ft). KPEX does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSTC, about 31 nm away.
KPEX by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KPEX reported VFR in 76% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 242 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 22% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 8% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 29 had the best headwind 52% of the time, runway 11 48%, and winds were calm 17% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 70 days a year. From December to February KPEX was IFR or worse 17% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 50 days a year. 61% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in August when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 22% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 3,302 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 29 | 3,302 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KPEX 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 11/293,302 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPEXWind
- 11
- 5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 29
- 5 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
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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 23 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling 300 ft → 100 ft.
KPEX 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 KPEX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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 KPEX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPEX reported mostly marginal VFR across 71 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 11
- 58%
- 29
- 42%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPEX's own weather station.
Wind is 34° off runway 11, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,302 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 11/29 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
- Attended
- Unattended
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPEX
- FAA LID
- PEX
- City
- Paynesville
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,183 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.3721, -94.7447
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,302 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSTC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.35 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 7h 38m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Paynesville Radio Controllers - Glenn Pearson Memorial RC Flying Field , Paynesville, MN · 3 mi
- Willmar Area R/C Club - Willmar Public School , Willmar, MN · 19 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KPEX
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPEX reported VFR conditions during about 75.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 242 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.7 kt, calm 16.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61.8 | 20.8 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 73.2 | 15.7 | 6.7 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 71.5 | 15.7 | 7.8 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 76.5 | 13.8 | 6.8 | 2.9 |
| May | 82.7 | 11.7 | 4.0 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 85.6 | 9.3 | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 88.6 | 8.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 81.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 81.2 | 11.5 | 4.3 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 77.4 | 14.1 | 6.0 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 68.5 | 21.3 | 6.1 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 54.2 | 24.0 | 12.7 | 9.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.0 kt |
| Mar | 7.3 kt |
| Apr | 8.1 kt |
| May | 7.2 kt |
| Jun | 6.3 kt |
| Jul | 5.1 kt |
| Aug | 5.0 kt |
| Sep | 5.8 kt |
| Oct | 7.0 kt |
| Nov | 7.2 kt |
| Dec | 6.8 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 Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)
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