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0MN8 Weather Fagen Field

Granite Falls, MinnesotaElevation 1,061 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMVE · 13 NM N · 19 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMVE
WIND
360@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 360° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday rain, high near 46F, low near 41F, 95% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Rain 46/41 ENE 9 kt – 95%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 57/43 SSW 9 kt – 21%
Wednesday Rain Showers 66/41 SSW 9 kt – 75%
Thursday Sunny 62/40 NNE 4 kt – 9%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/46 ENE 4 kt – 43%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 64/46 SE 9 kt – 46%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 62 SSW 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0914Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 0MN8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,557 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,557 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 18
RWY 36

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,061 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2321Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1252Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1252Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Fagen Field is in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,061 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEVAN FAGEN
Manager phone651-485-5640
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0MN8
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.7647, -95.6254
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

0MN8 traffic patterns

2026-08-31 to 2026-08-31, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0MN8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMVE (13 NM N, VFR).

KMVE Montevideo Chippewa County Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KMML Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport - Marshall/Ryan Field
21 NM SW
VFR
KRWF Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
27 NM SE
VFR
KBDH Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006)
30 NM NE
VFR
KBBB Benson Municipal Airport
34 NM N
VFR
KDVP Slayton Municipal Airport
47 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EFAGEN@FAGENFABRICATION.COM.
›EFAGEN@FAGENFABRICATION.COM.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0MN8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0MN8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0MN8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0MN8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0MN8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0MN8?
0MN8 sits at 1,061 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0MN8?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.