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8MY9 Weather Minglewood Airport

Alexandria, MinnesotaElevation 1,385 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAXN · 14 NM SE · 29 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAXN
WIND
340@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 340° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly cloudy then chance light rain, high near 44F, low near 34F, 99% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain 44/34 ENE 9 kt – 99%
Tuesday Rain Likely 51/43 SSE 13 kt – 63%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 59/39 SW 9 kt – 23%
Thursday Sunny 57/41 NNW 4 kt – 9%
Friday Partly Sunny 59/44 E 9 kt – 39%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 58/42 ESE 9 kt – 53%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 56 NW 9 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0522Z.

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 8MY9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,546 ft

13/31
Dimensions
1,546 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 13
RWY 31

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
1,385 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2319Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1254Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2319Z (6:19 PM local) → 1254Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 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

Minglewood Airport is in Alexandria, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,385 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK EGGEN
Manager phone612-327-9419
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8MY9
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.0510, -95.6031
Distance from city14 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8MY9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAXN (14 NM SE, VFR).

KAXN Chandler Field
14 NM SE
VFR
KFFM Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field
27 NM NW
VFR
KMOX Morris Municipal Airport Charlie Schmidt Field
33 NM SW
VFR
KBBB Benson Municipal Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KBWP Harry Stern Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
48 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8MY9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8MY9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8MY9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8MY9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8MY9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8MY9?
8MY9 sits at 1,385 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8MY9?
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.