Richard B Helgeson Airport (KTWM) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:15 PM CDT, Oct 28, KTWM is currently LIFR with winds from 070° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Richard B Helgeson Airport in Two Harbors, MN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Richard B Helgeson Airport (KTWM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Two Harbors, MN at a field elevation of 1,073 ft. KTWM reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (06/24, 15/33), the longest 4,400 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.325.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KTWM 282015Z AUTO 07005KT 7SM OVC004 11/11 A2987 RMK AO2 T01130107
What changed at KTWM?
Since the 1955Z (2:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.89 → 29.87 inHg.
- Mist ended (BR).
Current pilot readout for KTWM
KTWM is currently LIFR with winds from 070° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. the wind favors runway ends 06. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 1,073 ft). KTWM does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDLH, about 22 nm away.
KTWM by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KTWM reported VFR in 76% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 241 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 18% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 9% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 24 had the best headwind 31% of the time, runway 33 30%, and winds were calm 24% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 0% of hours.
Snow fell on about 81 days a year. From December to February KTWM was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 7% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 39 days a year. 62% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 17% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 45 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 4,400 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 15 | 2,581 ft | GRS | 1 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 33 | 2,581 ft | GRS | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 24 | 4,400 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KTWM 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 06/244,400 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTWMWind
- 06
- 5 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 24
- 5 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 15/332,581 × 150 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTWMWind
- 15
- 1 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 33
- 1 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
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 24 h: wind 7→5 kt, ceiling 400 ft → 400 ft.
KTWM 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 KTWM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1912/FLDURD/TP CRJ2/SK T070 B100 AGL
DLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1912Reported at 19:12 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK T070 B100 AGLSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DLH UA /OV 4 SE DLH/TM 1847/FL040/TP SF50/SK T040/RM DURC
DLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 4 SE DLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1847Reported at 18:47 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK T040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1807/FLDURD/TP SR22/SK OVC003 T033
DLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1807Reported at 18:07 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC003 T033Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1735/FLDURD/TP SR22/SK B017
DLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1735Reported at 17:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK B017Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1702/FLDURC/TP SR20/SK B019 T033
DLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1702Reported at 17:02 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.SK B019 T033Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1615/FLDURC/TP CRJ2/SK B009-T032
DLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1615Reported at 16:15 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK B009-T032Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1605/FL030/TP SR22/SK B018/RM DURD
DLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1605Reported at 16:05 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK B018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
ROS UA /OV ROS/TM 1538/FL085/TP PA46/SK TOP 070 BASE UNKN/WX CLR ABV 070/TB NEG/IC NEG
ROS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1538Reported at 15:38 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 070 BASE UNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX CLR ABV 070Weather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTWM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTWM reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
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.
- 33
- 43%
- 06
- 26%
- 24
- 21%
- 15
- 10%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KTWM's own weather station.
Wind is 7° off runway 06, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,400 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24, 15/33 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 · Mogas (auto fuel)
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1400 local
- Repairs
- Airframe major · Engine minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KTWM
- FAA LID
- TWM
- City
- Two Harbors
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,073 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.0492, -91.7451
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDLH
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.325 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 2h 33m
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Historical Flying Weather at KTWM
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTWM reported VFR conditions during about 75.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 241 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 23.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61.1 | 25.6 | 9.8 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 72.2 | 18.0 | 7.1 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 74.3 | 14.7 | 6.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 77.7 | 10.9 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| May | 81.6 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 82.8 | 8.1 | 3.3 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 88.5 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 83.3 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 79.2 | 10.9 | 4.0 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 75.6 | 16.3 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 68.7 | 21.1 | 6.0 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 54.1 | 27.8 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.1 kt |
| Feb | 5.3 kt |
| Mar | 5.5 kt |
| Apr | 6.3 kt |
| May | 5.7 kt |
| Jun | 4.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.0 kt |
| Aug | 4.0 kt |
| Sep | 4.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 5.0 kt |
| Dec | 5.1 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 Richard B Helgeson Airport (KTWM)
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