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65MN Weather Ricks Field

Wendell, MinnesotaElevation 1,100 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFFM · 19 NM N · 5 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 · KFFM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 330° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday cloudy then chance light rain, high near 45F, low near 38F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Light Rain. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Cloudy then Chance Light Rain 45/38 ENE 8 kt – 94%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 54/41 SSE 11 kt – 60%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 61/37 SW 6 kt – 19%
Thursday Sunny 58/40 N 4 kt – 6%
Friday Partly Sunny 60/43 E 7 kt – 37%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 59/42 ESE 8 kt – 51% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 58 NW 6 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0519Z.

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 65MN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

E/W
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
RWY W

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
1,100 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2321Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1256Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1256Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 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

Ricks Field is in Wendell, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWYATT RICKS
Manager phone612-284-2420
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA65MN
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.9641, -96.1498
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

65MN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFFM (19 NM N, VFR).

KFFM Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field
19 NM N
VFR
KMOX Morris Municipal Airport Charlie Schmidt Field
25 NM S
VFR
KBWP Harry Stern Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
KAXN Chandler Field
32 NM E
VFR
KBBB Benson Municipal Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
53 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗65MN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 65MN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 65MN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 65MN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 65MN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 65MN?
65MN sits at 1,100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 65MN?
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.