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9Y0 Weather Bowstring Airport

Bowstring, MinnesotaElevation 1,372 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGPZ · 25 NM SE · 57 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 · KGPZ
WIND
360@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 330° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 0.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 44F, low near 33F, 66% 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 44/33 NE 4 kt – 66%
Tuesday Light Rain 49/37 SE 4 kt 17 kt 86%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 58/32 SW 4 kt – 21%
Thursday Sunny 54/31 0 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 53/34 0 kt – 23%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 55/39 SE 4 kt – 42%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 56 SW 4 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0752Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0725
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,565 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,565 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0781°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25261°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,372 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
1250Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1250Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 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

Bowstring Airport is in Bowstring, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,372 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKENNETH REICHERT
Manager phone218-244-6328
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9Y0
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.5499, -93.8669
Distance from city2 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

9Y0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGPZ (25 NM SE, VFR).

KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
25 NM SE
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KBJI Bemidji Regional Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
56 NM E
VFR
KPKD Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field
63 NM SW
VFR
KINL Falls International Airport
64 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›YELLOW CONES.
›LEE ENGSTROM.
›KREICHER@BIGFORK.NET.
›MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
›RWY COND VARIES DRG WINT MONTHS. CALL AMGR FOR DETAILS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9Y0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9Y0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9Y0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9Y0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9Y0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9Y0?
9Y0 sits at 1,372 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9Y0?
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.