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87MN Weather Erickson Airport

Roosevelt, MinnesotaElevation 1,155 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRRT · 10 NM NW · 22 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 · KRRT
WIND
350@7
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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 43F, low near 31F, 12% 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 43/31 NE 6 kt – 12%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow then Rain And Snow Likely 46/35 ESE 10 kt – 75%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 54/30 SW 10 kt – 7%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 50/28 W 7 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 47/31 NNW 5 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 52/36 SE 6 kt – 36%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Rain 52 W 7 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0656Z.

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 87MN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,300 x 75 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
1,155 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2312Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1257Z 7:57 AM
Loggable night
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2312Z (6:12 PM local) → 1257Z (7:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0012Z (7:12 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

Erickson Airport is in Roosevelt, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,155 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKIRK ERICKSON
Manager phone(218) 766-6142
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA87MN
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.8103, -95.2016
Distance from city5 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

87MN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRRT (10 NM NW, VFR).

KRRT Warroad International Memorial Airport
10 NM NW
VFR
KROX Roseau Municipal Rudy Billberg Field
20 NM W
VFR
KBDE Baudette International Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
59 NM SW
VFR
CYQK Kenora Airport
67 NM NE
MVFR
KINL Falls International Airport
73 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›DO NOT CHART PER MN DOT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗87MN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 87MN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 87MN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 87MN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 87MN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 87MN?
87MN sits at 1,155 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 87MN?
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.