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KRYM

Ray S Miller Army Air Field

Fort Ripley, MinnesotaElevation 1,150 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR14 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
190@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,967 ft
+1,817 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0655Z (1:55 AM local) · 14 min old

KRYM is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
190° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 25°C
79°F / 77°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.68 inHg
1005.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
LTG DSNT NE-E
lightning distant (more than 10 SM away) NE-E
SLP044
sea-level pressure 1004.4 hPa
T02590248
precise temperature 25.9°C, dew point 24.8°C
$
station needs maintenance
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 from 190° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny then patchy smoke, high near 91F, low near 65F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny then Patchy Smoke 91/65 NW 9 kt – 5%
Tuesday Sunny 90/66 S 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 93/68 S 9 kt – 10%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91/65 SSW 4 kt – 48% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/62 NE 4 kt – 43%
Saturday Sunny 87/61 NNW 4 kt – 7%
Sunday Sunny 88 SE 9 kt – 2%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0709Z.

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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1331 190°190°4 kt190°190° 4190°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
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50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
190° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 132 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
13
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
31
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 6,100 ft

13/31
Dimensions
6,100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13
RWY 31
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
132/312
Dimensions
4,000 x 90 ft
Surface
Gravel
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 132
REILYes
RWY 312
REILYes
15/33
Dimensions
880 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 15
RWY 33

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
2,967 ft
Pressure altitude
1,390 ft
Field elevation
1,150 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.68 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
0154Z 8:54 PM
Sunrise
1053Z 5:53 AM
Loggable night
0230Z (9:30 PM local) → 1018Z (5:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0154Z (8:54 PM local) → 1053Z (5:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0254Z (9:54 PM local) → 0953Z (4:53 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

Ray S Miller Army Air Field is in Fort Ripley, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,150 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL GUIDRY
Manager phone320-616-2780
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1300–0500Z
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRYM
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.0912, -94.3605
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
FREQUENCIES

Communications

148.35
AWOS THREE
AWOS
126.2
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.05
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
36.1
RANGE CON
MISC
49.65
MILLER OPS
OPS
49.2
MILLER TWR
TWR

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

Nearby airports

US-7769 Landing Zone X-1 Heliport
0 NM E
US-7909 Fort Ripley Agricultural Airport
2 NM NE
US-7767 Landing Zone X-2 Heliport
2 NM N
US-7768 Landing Zone X-2A Heliport
2 NM NW
US-7766 Landing Zone X-10A Heliport
5 NM NW
US-7765 Sad Valley UAS Strip
5 NM NW
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MISC: FOR WINTER RWY COND - C320-616-2779.
›MISC: LTD FIXED WING TSNT PRKG.
›MISC: PPR FOR LTD AVBL SVC ON WKEND.
›MISC: ARFF INDEX D EQPT AVBL H24. COORD MANNING LEVEL OF SVC WITH PPR.
›RSTD; RWY 15/33 FOR UNMANNED ACFT USE ONLY.
›RSTD: PPR - BASE OPS DSN 871-2779; C320-616-2779; TOWER C320-632-7751.
›CAUTION: RWY EDGE LGT PSN 25 FT FM USBL RWY SFC.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT.
›MISC: PRK AREA CAP DESIGNED FOR 3 C130 ACFT SIMULTANEOUSLY. CTC BASE OPS FOR ASSAULT STRIP COND.
›FUEL: F24
›OPR AGENCY ARNG.
›CAUTION: WILDLIFE HAZ.
›ACTVT MALSF RWY 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 & 132/312; REIL RWY 132 & 312 - 126.2. MALSF RWY 31 & HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - 126.2.
›ASSAULT STRIP.
›CLSD HOL.
›CAUTION: OCNL UAS OPS - CK NOTAM.
›MISC: WAIVERS: RWY 31 NO 200 FT PAVED OVRN; RWY 31 BLDGS 1600 FT APCH END; RWY 13/31 PAVED SHOULDERS 15 FT; ALL TWYS PAVED SHOULDER 0-20 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KRYM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRYM have a METAR?
Yes. KRYM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KRYM have a TAF?
When KRYM 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 KRYM?
KRYM sits at 1,150 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRYM?
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.