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3N8 METAR Mahnomen County Airport

Waubun, MinnesotaElevation 1,244 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDTL · 26 NM S · 8 min old
Ceiling 18,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDTL
WIND
030@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
18,000 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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 45F, low near 35F, 86% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 45/35 NE 8 kt – 86%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 49/35 SE 8 kt – 70%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 56/29 SW 7 kt – 20%
Thursday Sunny 54/31 W 3 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 52/35 NE 6 kt – 25%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 56/38 SE 7 kt – 40%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 56 SW 7 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0742Z.

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
2 runways
NESW09271735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,210 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,720 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0990°T
RWY 27270°T
17/35
Dimensions
3,400 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17168°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35348°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
1,244 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
1257Z 7:57 AM
Loggable night
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1257Z (7:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 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

Mahnomen County Airport is in Waubun, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,244 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBILL NELSON
Manager phone218-280-1585
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3N8
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.2614, -95.9301
Distance from city3 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

3N8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDTL (26 NM S, VFR).

KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KPKD Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field
41 NM SE
VFR
KFAR Hector International Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KBJI Bemidji Regional Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
45 NM NW
VFR
KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
49 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SER VIA CREDIT CARD.
›MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
›MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
›NOT PLOWED DRG WINTER MONTHS.
›CTC SHERIFF 218-935-2563 OR AMGR CELL 218-280-1585.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ULTRALIGHT TFC ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3N8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3N8 have a METAR?
Yes. 3N8 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does 3N8 have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at 3N8?
3N8 sits at 1,244 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3N8?
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.
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