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KMZH METAR Moose Lake Carlton County Airport

Moose Lake, MinnesotaElevation 1,076 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR14 min old
Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
12,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-201 ft
-1,277 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0815Z (3:15 AM local) · 14 min old

KMZH is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 12,000 feet AGL.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 12,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 0°C
45°F / 32°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.50 inHg
1032.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 12,000 ft. Forecast suggests monday mostly cloudy, high near 46F, low near 35F, 100% 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 46/35 NE 4 kt – 100%
Tuesday Rain 54/43 SE 9 kt 17 kt 86%
Wednesday Slight Chance Light Rain then Rain Showers Likely 64/39 S 4 kt – 67%
Thursday Sunny 61/36 0 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 57/40 N 4 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 58/44 SE 4 kt 17 kt 50%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 59 SW 4 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0828Z.

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 · crosswind ranking
NESW0422CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

04/22
Dimensions
3,200 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0440°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22220°T
REILYes
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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-201 ft
Pressure altitude
496 ft
Field elevation
1,076 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
0°C (32°F)
Altimeter
30.50 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2307Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

Moose Lake Carlton County Airport is in Moose Lake, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,076 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerQUINTEN ANDERSON
Manager phone218-879-4911
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMZH
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.4188, -92.8047
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.45
DULUTH APP/DEP
A/D
36.2
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMZH traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-09-11, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Helicopter 33%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSUW Richard I Bong Memorial Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KDLH Duluth International Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KBRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
55 NM W
VFR
KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
56 NM NW
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
58 NM N
VFR
KHYR Sawyer County Airport
61 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DULUTH APCH AT 218-740-5950.
›MIRL RY 04/22 PRESET TO LOW INTST, INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 04/ 22; PAPI RY 04/22; MIRL RY 04/22 - CTAF.
›SELF SERVICE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS; WITH CREDIT CARD.
›ALTERNATE NUMBERS: 218-393-2405 OR 218-380-2469
›ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›<PRVD THRS ARE LCTD TO PRV A MIN 20:1 CLNC OVER OBSTNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KMZH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMZH have a METAR?
Yes. KMZH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMZH have a TAF?
When KMZH issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMZH?
KMZH sits at 1,076 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMZH?
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.