Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Pine River Regional Airport in Pine River, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pine River, MN at 1,295 ft. KPWC reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.525. Track KPWC 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.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (71°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPWC 290335Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM 21/20 A2992 RMK AO2 T02140200 $
What changed at KPWC?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPWC
KPWC is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,295 ft). KPWC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBRD, about 22 nm away.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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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 KPWC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 34 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPWC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pine River Regional Airport in Pine River, 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 KPWC is headed.
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 KPWC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LXL UA /OV LXL/TM 2244/FL340/TP E545/SK UNKN-TOP340
LXL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LXLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP340Sky 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 KPWC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPWC reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 16
- 67%
- 34
- 33%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPWC
- FAA LID
- PWC
- City
- Pine River
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,295 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.7248, -94.3817
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBRD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 58m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
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.
- Ideal Flyers - CR 16 — Pequot Lakes, MN · 7 mi
- Leech Lake Area Model Flyers Club - 36th Ave — Hackensack, MN · 18 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPWC reported VFR conditions during about 75.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 244 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 28.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61.1 | 23.8 | 9.8 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 72.0 | 18.4 | 6.3 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 73.7 | 16.2 | 6.5 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 77.3 | 14.6 | 5.7 | 2.4 |
| May | 82.0 | 12.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 83.6 | 10.7 | 3.4 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 87.7 | 8.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 82.0 | 10.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 77.8 | 12.2 | 5.7 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 72.2 | 18.9 | 5.9 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 65.0 | 25.1 | 6.8 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 52.8 | 25.4 | 13.7 | 8.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.6 kt |
| Feb | 4.8 kt |
| Mar | 5.6 kt |
| Apr | 6.3 kt |
| May | 5.8 kt |
| Jun | 4.9 kt |
| Jul | 3.9 kt |
| Aug | 4.0 kt |
| Sep | 4.6 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 5.2 kt |
| Dec | 4.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPWC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPWC?+
KPWC has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPWC report its own weather?+
Yes — Pine River Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPWC have a TAF?+
No — KPWC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBRD, about 22 nm away.
Does KPWC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPWC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPWC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Pine River Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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