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5MN9 Weather Chanlin Field

Middle River, MinnesotaElevation 1,147 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTVF · 22 NM S · 4 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTVF
WIND
030@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 43F, low near 32F, 20% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 43/32 NE 8 kt – 20%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 46/34 ESE 12 kt – 67%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 54/29 SW 13 kt – 9%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 50/28 W 8 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 48/31 NNE 9 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 52/36 SE 9 kt – 34%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Rain 53 W 11 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0659Z.

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 5MN9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,400 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
1,147 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2317Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1300Z 8:00 AM
Loggable night
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1300Z (8:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 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

Chanlin Field is in Middle River, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,147 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHUCK CHAPLINSKI
Manager phone218-222-3355
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5MN9
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.4236, -96.1289
Distance from city2 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

5MN9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTVF (22 NM S, VFR).

KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KROX Roseau Municipal Rudy Billberg Field
31 NM NE
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
40 NM SW
VFR
KRRT Warroad International Memorial Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
58 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD OBSTNS IN APCH SFC ARE LOWERED/REMOVED OR THR DPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 APCH SLOPE; 125' EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN BE CLR OF OBSTNS.
›DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5MN9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5MN9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5MN9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5MN9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5MN9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5MN9?
5MN9 sits at 1,147 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5MN9?
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.