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7MN3 Weather Caldbeck Field

Spring Valley, MinnesotaElevation 1,340 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRST · 12 NM N · 7 min old
Ceiling 9,500 ft, visibility 9 SM, gusts to 24 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRST
WIND
130@16
gust 24 kt
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
9,500 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 130° at 16 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday slight chance rain showers then mostly cloudy, high near 65F, low near 51F, 20% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 65/51 S 14 kt – 20%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 70/53 S 15 kt 22 kt 92%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 63/43 N 8 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 61/50 SE 7 kt – 69%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 62/51 SE 8 kt – 73% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 65/51 SE 5 kt – 28%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 62 E 14 kt 21 kt 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). Forecast issued 0901Z.

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 7MN3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 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
1,340 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
1238Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 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

Caldbeck Field is in Spring Valley, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,340 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPATRICK AND SHAWN SWEEN
Manager phone(507) 923-5128
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7MN3
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.7052, -92.4607
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

7MN3 traffic patterns

2026-08-08 to 2026-08-08, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CRER (Unknown) · ~0 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

7MN3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRST (12 NM N, VFR).

KRST Rochester International Airport
12 NM N
VFR
KAUM Austin Municipal Airport
21 NM W
VFR
KCCY Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KAEL Albert Lea Municipal Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KONA Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field
39 NM NE
VFR
KDEH Decorah Municipal Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL ADDRESS: PATRICKJSWEEN@GMAIL.COM
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7MN3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7MN3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7MN3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7MN3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7MN3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7MN3?
7MN3 sits at 1,340 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7MN3?
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.