Tracy Municipal Airport (KTKC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Tracy Municipal Airport in Tracy, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Tracy Municipal Airport (KTKC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tracy, MN at 1,340 ft. KTKC reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (06, 11, 17, 24) — longest 3,098 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120. Track KTKC 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 south (180°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTKC 290435Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2993 RMK AO2
What changed at KTKC?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KTKC
KTKC is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 1,340 ft). KTKC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRWF, about 29 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 KTKC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,778 ft | GRS | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 11 | 3,098 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 29 | 3,098 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 35 | 1,778 ft | GRS | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTKC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tracy Municipal Airport in Tracy, 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 KTKC 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 KTKC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 0131/FL160/TP A321/SK UNKN-TOP220/TB NEG/RM DURD ON TORGY
HCD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ON TORGYRemarks.Show raw report
RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 0019/FL300/TP B83M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFT
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B83MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTKC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTKC reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 11 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17
- 56%
- 29
- 20%
- 35
- 16%
- 11
- 8%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KTKC
- FAA LID
- TKC
- City
- Tracy
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,340 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.2491, -95.6073
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 3,098 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRWF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 5m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 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.
- Marshall RC Club - 250th St — Marshall, MN · 16 mi
- Cottonwood Golf Course — Cottonwood, MN · 25 mi
- Tyler Municipal Airport — Tyler, MN · 27 mi
KTKC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KTKC?+
KTKC has 6 runways — 06, 11, 17, 24, 29, 35; the longest is 3,098 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KTKC report its own weather?+
Yes — Tracy Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KTKC have a TAF?+
No — KTKC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRWF, about 29 nm away.
Does KTKC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KTKC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KTKC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tracy Municipal Airport (KTKC)
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 Tracy Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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