Elbow Lake Municipal - Pride of the Prairie Airport (Y63) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Elbow Lake Municipal - Pride of the Prairie Airport in Elbow Lake, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFFM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Elbow Lake Municipal - Pride of the Prairie Airport (Y63) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elbow Lake, MN at 1,205 ft. Y63 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFFM, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,401 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAXN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFFM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFFM, 19.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, overcast at 7,500 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KFFM 290515Z AUTO 14003KT 9SM BKN060 OVC075 22/22 A2992 RMK AO2
What changed at KFFM (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for Y63
Based on the nearest station (KFFM), Y63 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,205 ft). Y63 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAXN, about 26 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 Y63. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,401 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 32 | 3,401 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
Y63 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Elbow Lake Municipal - Pride of the Prairie Airport in Elbow Lake, 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 Y63 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 Y63
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 Y63
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFFM reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- Y63
- City
- Elbow Lake
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,205 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.9847, -95.9917
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,401 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFFM
- TAF
- Nearest KAXN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 26m
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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.
- Fergus Falls Regional RC Flyers 1 — Fergus Falls, MN · 19 mi
- Fergus Falls Regional RC Flyers 2 — Fergus Falls, MN · 21 mi
Y63 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at Y63?+
Y63 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 3,401 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for Y63 come from?+
Elbow Lake Municipal - Pride of the Prairie Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFFM, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at Y63 can differ.
Does Y63 have a TAF?+
No — Y63 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAXN, about 26 nm away.
Does Y63 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — Y63 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for Y63 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Elbow Lake Municipal - Pride of the Prairie Airport (Y63)
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