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23MN Weather High Grove Airport

Preston, MinnesotaElevation 1,240 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDEH · 25 NM SE · 26 min old
Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDEH
WIND
360@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,800 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 350° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance rain showers then mostly cloudy, high near 55F, low near 45F, 36% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 55/45 NE 8 kt – 36%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 67/54 S 13 kt – 13%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/55 S 11 kt – 67%
Thursday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 68/47 NW 5 kt – 21% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 66/52 E 6 kt – 55%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 65/52 SE 8 kt – 62%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 65 SW 5 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). Forecast issued 0520Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,500 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
1,240 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2309Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

High Grove Airport is in Preston, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,240 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPETER A LUNDE
Manager phone832-755-9264
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA23MN
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.6411, -92.0221
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

23MN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDEH (25 NM SE, MVFR).

KDEH Decorah Municipal Airport
25 NM SE
MVFR
KRST Rochester International Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
KONA Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field
29 NM NE
VFR
KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KAUM Austin Municipal Airport
40 NM W
MVFR
KCCY Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›FILED FOR RCRD PURPOSES ONLY.
›CELL 832-755-9264.
›PERSONAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗23MN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 23MN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 23MN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 23MN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 23MN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 23MN?
23MN sits at 1,240 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 23MN?
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.