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23D Weather Karlstad Municipal Airport

Karlstad, MinnesotaElevation 1,025 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTVF · 34 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTVF
WIND
010@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 330° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -4.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 44F, low near 31F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 44/31 NE 8 kt – 9%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 46/33 ESE 13 kt – 39%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 54/28 SW 15 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 51/27 W 8 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 48/30 NNE 9 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 52/34 SE 9 kt – 33%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Rain 54 WNW 10 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0656Z.

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 23D. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,606 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,606 x 159 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,025 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2318Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1302Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1302Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 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

Karlstad Municipal Airport is in Karlstad, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,025 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHELBY FOSSELL
Manager phone218-436-2178
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA23D
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.5774, -96.5413
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

23D has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTVF (34 NM SE, VFR).

KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KROX Roseau Municipal Rudy Billberg Field
37 NM NE
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
44 NM S
VFR
KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
50 NM SW
VFR
KRRT Warroad International Memorial Airport
52 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 35 ROAD: SIGNS POSTED TO CONTROL TFC.
›YELLOW CONES.
›YELLOW CONES.
›NSTD LIRL DUE TO 400 FT BTN LGTS.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›RUTS IN RAMP.
›NMRS APCH SFC PENETRATIONS.
›ESTABD BFR 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗23D on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 23D have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 23D. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 23D have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 23D. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 23D?
23D sits at 1,025 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 23D?
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.