Stanton Airfield (KSYN) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 6:55 PM CDT, Oct 28, KSYN is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,300 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Stanton Airfield in Dennison, MN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Stanton Airfield (KSYN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dennison, MN at a field elevation of 920 ft. KSYN reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (09/27, 18/36), the longest 2,582 ft.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,200 ft, broken clouds at 4,300 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,300 ft.
METAR KSYN 282355Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM SCT032 BKN043 OVC070 20/14 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S 60001 T02010139 10231 20175
What changed at KSYN?
Since the 2335Z (6:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.84 → 29.86 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KSYN
KSYN is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,300 ft ceiling. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (18, 27). Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 920 ft). KSYN does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 26 nm away.
KSYN by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KSYN reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 254 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 09 had the best headwind 25% of the time, runway 18 25%, and winds were calm 18% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 3% of hours.
Snow fell on about 60 days a year. From December to February KSYN was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 52 days a year. 55% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 19% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 50 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 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 | 2,582 ft | GRASS / SOD | 9 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 27 | 1,996 ft | GRASS / SOD | 8 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 09 | 1,996 ft | GRASS / SOD | 8 kt tail | 9 kt right |
| 36 | 2,582 ft | GRASS / SOD | 9 kt tail | 8 kt left |
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KSYN 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 09/271,996 × 180 ft · GRASS / SODCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSYNWind
- 09
- 8 kt tailwind · 9 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 8 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/362,582 × 200 ft · GRASS / SODCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSYNWind
- 18
- 9 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 36
- 9 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
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 5→12 kt, ceiling 900 ft → 4,300 ft.
KSYN 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 KSYN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MSP UA /OV MSP/TM 0004/FL023/TP BCS3/SK OVC023/TB TB LGT
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL023Altitude: 2,300 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB TB LGTTurbulence: tb light.Show raw report
MCW UA /OV MCW/TM 2328/FL060/TP CRJ2/SK UNKN040-TOPUNKN/WX -RA/RM DURD
MCW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN040-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
LVN UA /OV LVN/TM 2325/FL100/TP A339/SK UNKN-TOP090/TA 14/IC NEG
LVN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LVNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2325Reported at 23:25 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP A339Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP090Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 14Outside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
RGK UA /OV RGK/TM 2315/FL370/TP C550/SK UNKN-TOP370
RGK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RGKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP370Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LVN UA /OV FGT/TM 2219/FL410/TP C750/SK T410
LVN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FGTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2219Reported at 22:19 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK T410Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RST UA /OV RST-RST300010/TM 2205/FLDURC/TP E55P/TB NEG 070-190
RST UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RST-RST300010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB NEG 070-190Turbulence: none reported 7,000–19,000 ft.Show raw report
LJF UA /OV LJF/TM 2205/FL400/TP GLF4/SK T400-460/TB NEG
LJF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LJFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK T400-460Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP/TM 2203/FL001/TP BCS1/WV +/-10 KTS DURD
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2203Reported at 22:03 UTC.FL001Altitude: 100 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.WV +/-10 KTS DURDWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSYN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSYN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 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
- 60%
- 27
- 20%
- 36
- 10%
- 09
- 10%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KSYN's own weather station.
Wind is 40° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.
Turf · 2,582 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 09/27, 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 · UL94 unleaded
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1600 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Glider towing
- Pattern altitude
- 1,320 ft MSL (400 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSYN
- IATA
- SYN
- FAA LID
- SYN
- City
- Dennison
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 920 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.4756, -93.0168
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,582 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMSP
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 51m
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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 1 , Northfield, MN · 2 mi
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- Rich Valley RC Club - Tom Norman Field , Hastings, MN · 16 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KSYN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSYN reported VFR conditions during about 77.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 254 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.6 kt, calm 17.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.0 | 23.0 | 10.3 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 72.9 | 18.2 | 6.1 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 73.3 | 16.9 | 6.7 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 77.4 | 16.3 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| May | 83.3 | 12.3 | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 86.2 | 9.7 | 3.4 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 88.9 | 7.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 84.6 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 84.6 | 10.5 | 3.3 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 80.0 | 13.7 | 5.0 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 71.9 | 19.7 | 6.5 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 57.4 | 25.2 | 12.7 | 4.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.2 kt |
| Feb | 7.2 kt |
| Mar | 7.6 kt |
| Apr | 8.6 kt |
| May | 7.3 kt |
| Jun | 6.1 kt |
| Jul | 4.6 kt |
| Aug | 4.1 kt |
| Sep | 5.5 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 7.6 kt |
| Dec | 6.9 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 Stanton Airfield (KSYN)
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