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47Y Weather Pelican Rapids Muni-Lyon's Field

Pelican Rapids, MinnesotaElevation 1,389 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDTL · 14 NM NE · 6 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 wind from 30° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly cloudy, high near 45F, low near 37F, 91% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Cloudy 45/37 ENE 9 kt – 91%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 50/38 ESE 11 kt – 49%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 57/35 SW 7 kt – 23%
Thursday Sunny 55/37 WNW 5 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 55/40 ENE 9 kt – 27%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 57/42 SE 9 kt – 41%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 57 S 9 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0741Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1533
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

1 runway · longest 3,260 ft

15/33
Dimensions
3,260 x 140 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 15157°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33337°T
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
1,389 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2320Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1257Z 7:57 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1257Z (7:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0020Z (7:20 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

Pelican Rapids Muni-Lyon's Field is in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,389 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN OLSON
Manager phone218-863-6571
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA47Y
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.6416, -96.1045
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
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

47Y traffic patterns

2026-08-01 to 2026-09-28, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C82R (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PEGZ (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV7 (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

47Y has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDTL (14 NM NE, VFR).

KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
14 NM NE
VFR
KFFM Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field
22 NM S
VFR
KBWP Harry Stern Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KFAR Hector International Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KPKD Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field
45 NM E
VFR
KAXN Chandler Field
55 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDITIONAL TIE DOWNS IN GRASS CALL APT MANAGER FOR STATUS
›DEER ON & INVOF AIRPORT.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›CTC 218-731-4050 FOR FUEL.
›RWY 15 /33 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗47Y on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 47Y have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 47Y. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 47Y have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 47Y. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 47Y?
47Y sits at 1,389 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 47Y?
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.