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5MN5 Weather Barnes Airport

Lindstrom, MinnesotaElevation 945 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOEO · 10 NM SE · 10 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOEO
WIND
010@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 360° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday light rain likely, high near 49F, low near 37F, 93% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Light Rain Likely 49/37 NE 4 kt – 93%
Tuesday Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy 60/45 SSE 13 kt 22 kt 69%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 67/45 S 9 kt – 80%
Thursday Sunny 62/39 NW 4 kt – 14%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 61/44 NE 4 kt – 43%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 62/46 SE 9 kt – 53%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 62 SSW 4 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0824Z.

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 5MN5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,650 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,650 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
945 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
1242Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 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

Barnes Airport is in Lindstrom, Minnesota. Field elevation 945 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL H. BARNES
Manager phone612-257-2022
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 24 hours
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5MN5
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.4364, -92.8349
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5MN5 traffic patterns

2026-10-04 to 2026-10-05, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 5 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›HUSK (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›BL8 (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

5MN5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOEO (10 NM SE, VFR).

KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport
10 NM SE
VFR
KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KMIC Crystal Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
32 NM S
VFR
KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
37 NM SW
VFR
KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field
45 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5MN5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5MN5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5MN5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5MN5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5MN5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5MN5?
5MN5 sits at 945 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5MN5?
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.