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K55Y Weather Rushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field

Rushford, MinnesotaElevation 1,211 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KONA · 17 NM N · 18 min old
Ceiling 4,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KONA
WIND
360@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,400 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday slight chance rain showers, high near 53F, low near 45F, 21% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 53/45 NE 7 kt – 21%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 66/53 SE 10 kt 18 kt 14%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 71/54 S 9 kt 16 kt 80%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 67/46 NW 4 kt – 41% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 65/51 E 5 kt – 51%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 64/51 SE 6 kt – 59%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64 SW 4 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). Forecast issued 0753Z.

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
NESW1634
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 3,200 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,200 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16162°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34342°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
1,211 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2308Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2308Z (6:08 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Rushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field is in Rushford, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,211 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROGER KNUTSON
Manager phone507-864-2664
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK55Y
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.8158, -91.8301
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K55Y traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-07-13, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PISI (Unknown) · ~1 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

K55Y has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KONA (17 NM N, VFR).

KONA Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field
17 NM N
VFR
KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KRST Rochester International Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KDEH Decorah Municipal Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KCMY Sparta Fort McCoy Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KAUM Austin Municipal Airport
49 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RUSHFORD@ACEGROUP.CC.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
›FUEL AVBL SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
›FOR CD CTC ROCHESTER APCH AT 507-424-8111.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗K55Y on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K55Y have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K55Y. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K55Y have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K55Y. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K55Y?
K55Y sits at 1,211 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K55Y?
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.