Red Wing Regional Airport (KRGK) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 4:55 PM CDT, Oct 27, KRGK is currently MVFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 2,100 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Red Wing Regional Airport in Red Wing, MN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Red Wing Regional Airport (KRGK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Red Wing, MN at a field elevation of 778 ft. KRGK reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (09/27), the longest 5,010 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.25.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 2,100 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,100 ft.
METAR KRGK 272155Z AUTO 14004KT 9SM OVC021 16/12 A3003 RMK AO2 T01550119
What changed at KRGK?
Since the 2135Z (4:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2135Z (4:35 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KRGK
KRGK is currently MVFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 2,100 ft ceiling. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (09). Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 778 ft). KRGK does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRNH, about 34 nm away.
KRGK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KRGK reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 262 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 27 had the best headwind 52% of the time, runway 09 48%, and winds were calm 26% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 63 days a year. From December to February KRGK was IFR or worse 12% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 48 days a year. 58% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 778 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,310 ft, 1,532 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 15% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 50 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 5,010 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 5,010 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KRGK 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.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 09/275,010 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRGKWind
- 09
- 3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 3 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView 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 24 h: wind 11→4 kt, ceiling 4,100 ft → 2,100 ft.
KRGK 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 KRGK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MCW UA /OV MCW/TM 2159/FL043/TP M20P/SK TOP 043 SCT
MCW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL043Altitude: 4,300 ft MSL.TP M20PAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 043 SCTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 2146/FL050/TP P28A/SK BASE 010 TOP 032/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
HCD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2146Reported at 21:46 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK BASE 010 TOP 032Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV 5 SE MSP/TM 2143/FL005/TP B738/SK B005 OVC T045/RM DURC
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 SE MSPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2143Reported at 21:43 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK B005 OVC T045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ANE UA /OV ANE/TM 2130/FLDURD/TP BE30/SK B011
ANE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ANELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2130Reported at 21:30 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BE30Aircraft type reporting.SK B011Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
STP UA /OV KSTP/TM 2122/FLDURD/TP C56X/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
STP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSTPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2122Reported at 21:22 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.SK OVC013-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RST UA /OV RST170040/TM 2121/FL250/TP EVOT/IC NEG/RM DURC
RST UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RST170040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2121Reported at 21:21 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP EVOTAircraft type reporting.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
FCM UA /OV FCM/TM 2112/FL015/TP B190/SK BKN015-TOP030/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 2112Reported at 21:12 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN015-TOP030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 10RRemarks.Show raw report
MIC UA /OV MIC/TM 2106/FL005/TP P28A/SK BKN005/RM RAG BTWN 013-014
MIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2106Reported at 21:06 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK BKN005Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM RAG BTWN 013-014Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRGK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRGK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 09
- 54%
- 27
- 46%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KRGK's own weather station.
Wind is 47° off runway 09, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,010 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 09/27 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-Sat 0800-1700 local; Sun 1000-1600 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRGK
- FAA LID
- RGK
- City
- Red Wing
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 778 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.5894, -92.4850
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,010 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRNH
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.25 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 1h 2m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- MRCSS - Minnesota RC Soaring Society 2 , Hager City, WI · 4 mi
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- 3M Club RC Flyers - Keats Ave S , Cottage Grove, MN · 28 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KRGK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRGK reported VFR conditions during about 78.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 262 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.2 kt, calm 24.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61.6 | 25.4 | 10.2 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 73.5 | 17.7 | 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 74.4 | 17.0 | 6.3 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 79.2 | 16.1 | 4.1 | 0.6 |
| May | 84.6 | 12.3 | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 86.9 | 9.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 89.8 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Aug | 85.5 | 9.6 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 84.7 | 11.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 79.6 | 14.8 | 4.0 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 71.7 | 20.6 | 6.2 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 56.4 | 28.1 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.1 kt |
| Feb | 5.2 kt |
| Mar | 5.8 kt |
| Apr | 6.7 kt |
| May | 5.7 kt |
| Jun | 5.0 kt |
| Jul | 4.0 kt |
| Aug | 3.9 kt |
| Sep | 4.6 kt |
| Oct | 5.4 kt |
| Nov | 5.6 kt |
| Dec | 5.2 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 Red Wing Regional Airport (KRGK)
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