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K3G2 Weather Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field

Grygla, MinnesotaElevation 1,177 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTVF · 26 NM SW · 34 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 · KTVF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 20° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 44F, low near 32F, 28% 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 44/32 NE 7 kt – 28%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 47/35 ESE 11 kt – 70%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 55/29 SW 11 kt – 8%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 52/28 W 7 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 49/32 N 7 kt – 19%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 54/36 SE 8 kt – 35%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Rain 54 WSW 9 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0829Z.

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
NESW1735
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 3,437 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,437 x 92 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
1,177 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2315Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1258Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2315Z (6:15 PM local) → 1258Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 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

Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field is in Grygla, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,177 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROCKY HAGEN
Manager phone218-294-6728
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK3G2
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.2934, -95.6261
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
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

K3G2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTVF (26 NM SW, VFR).

KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KROX Roseau Municipal Rudy Billberg Field
34 NM N
VFR
KRRT Warroad International Memorial Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KBDE Baudette International Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
48 NM SW
VFR
KBJI Bemidji Regional Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCH & CLEAR RY SAFETY AREA.
›RY 17/35 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
›CELL: 218-689-3271
›BATHROOM FAC AT THE ADJ PARK.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›AIRPORT NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ULTRALIGHT TRAFFIC ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K3G2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K3G2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K3G2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K3G2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K3G2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K3G2?
K3G2 sits at 1,177 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K3G2?
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.