Serenity Airport (MN99) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Serenity Airport in Lester Prairie, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGYL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Serenity Airport (MN99) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lester Prairie, MN at 1,050 ft. MN99 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGYL, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,046 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGYL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGYL, 9.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 5 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 ft, scattered clouds at 4,600 ft, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGYL 291935Z AUTO 18005KT 7SM SCT035 SCT046 30/22 A2999 RMK AO2 T02990224
What changed at KGYL (nearest station)?
Since the 1915Z (2:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for MN99
Based on the nearest station (KGYL), MN99 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,000 ft (field elevation 1,050 ft). MN99 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 37 nm away.
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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 MN99. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,046 ft | GRE | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 27 | 2,046 ft | GRE | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MN99 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Serenity Airport in Lester Prairie, 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 MN99 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 MN99
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MSP UA /OV MSP180015/TM 1945/FL070/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 070-090/RM DURD
MSP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP180015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1945Reported at 19:45 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURB 070-090Turbulence: moderate turb 7,000–9,000 ft.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
FCM UA /OV 8SW FCM/TM 1645/FL030/TP C172/SK SCT030
FCM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8SW FCMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1645Reported at 16:45 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MIC UA /OV GEP /TM 1644 /FL035 /TP P28A /SK SCT042 /WX FV15SM /TA 37
MIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEPLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1644Reported at 16:44 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT042Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV15SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 37Outside air temperature, °C.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP170015/TM 1641/FL100/TP CRJ9/TB MOD TURB 100
MSP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP170015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1641Reported at 16:41 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURB 100Turbulence: moderate turb 100.Show raw report
PEX UA /OV PEX/TM 1402/FL055/TP P28A/SK VMC055
PEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PEXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1402Reported at 14:02 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK VMC055Sky 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 MN99
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGYL reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 0 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 73%
- 09
- 27%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MN99
- City
- Lester Prairie
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.9156, -94.0889
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,046 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGYL
- TAF
- Nearest KMSP
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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MN99 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MN99?+
MN99 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,046 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MN99 come from?+
Serenity Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGYL, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MN99 can differ.
Does MN99 have a TAF?+
No — MN99 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 37 nm away.
Does MN99 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MN99 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MN99 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Serenity Airport (MN99)
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