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2MN8 Weather Trygstad Airport

Rochester, MinnesotaElevation 1,227 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRST · 9 NM SW · 5 min old
Ceiling 3,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRST
WIND
030@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,500 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 20° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance rain showers, high near 51F, low near 44F, 49% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Rain Showers 51/44 NE 9 kt – 49%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 66/53 S 14 kt 21 kt 18%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 71/54 S 10 kt 17 kt 82%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 66/46 NW 5 kt – 27% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 65/51 E 6 kt – 53%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 65/51 SE 8 kt – 61%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64 SW 6 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). Forecast issued 0658Z.

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 2MN8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,500 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 09
Displaced threshold370 ft
REILYes
RWY 27
REILYes

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
1,227 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
1237Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 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

Trygstad Airport is in Rochester, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,227 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDREW DISTAD
Manager phone(507) 208-0191
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2MN8
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.9961, -92.3357
Distance from city6 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2MN8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRST (9 NM SW, VFR).

KRST Rochester International Airport
9 NM SW
VFR
KONA Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field
28 NM E
VFR
KAUM Austin Municipal Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
KOWA Owatonna Degner Regional Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KSYN Stanton Airfield
41 NM NW
VFR
KFBL Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field
47 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›REIL ON RWY & REIL RWY 27 NSTD.
›+21'TREES 25' FROM THR 60' LT OF CNTRLN 1.2:1.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›APCH RATIO 25:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
›+13'ROAD 120' RT OF CNRLN; +12'TREES 100' LT OF CNRLN 7.7:1.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2MN8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2MN8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2MN8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2MN8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2MN8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2MN8?
2MN8 sits at 1,227 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2MN8?
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.