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KTKC METAR Tracy Municipal Airport

Tracy, MinnesotaElevation 1,340 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,256 ft
-84 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (10:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

KTKC is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 5329 minutes old.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 11°C
57°F / 52°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.20 inHg
1022.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

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

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (5329 minutes old).
›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 none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests monday rain showers, high near 46F, low near 37F, 99% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Rain Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Rain Showers 46/37 ENE 13 kt – 99%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 57/47 SW 9 kt – 12%
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 67/44 SSW 9 kt – 64% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/43 NNE 4 kt – 13%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/48 E 9 kt – 46%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 63/48 SSE 9 kt – 49%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 61 SW 9 kt – 19%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). Forecast issued 0748Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW17351129CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 3,098 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,778 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 17174°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35354°T
Traffic patternLeft
11/29
Dimensions
3,098 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 11118°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29298°T
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
1,256 ft
Pressure altitude
1,060 ft
Field elevation
1,340 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.20 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
2322Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1251Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1251Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 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

Tracy Municipal Airport is in Tracy, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,340 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHANE DANIELS
Manager phone507-629-5545
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTKC
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.2491, -95.6073
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120
AWOS 3
AWOS
127.1
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMML Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport - Marshall/Ryan Field
15 NM NW
VFR
KDVP Slayton Municipal Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KRWF Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KMWM Windom Municipal Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
KOTG Worthington Municipal Airport
36 NM S
VFR
KMVE Montevideo Chippewa County Airport
43 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›YELLOW CONES.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›SDANIELS@TRACYMN.ORG.
›INCR INTST MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET LOW INTST.
›LN OF 7 FT BRUSH, 107 FT FM RWY END, LEFT SIDE OF CNTRLN.
›100LL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
›NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
›YELLOW CONES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KTKC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTKC have a METAR?
Yes. KTKC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KTKC have a TAF?
When KTKC 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 KTKC?
KTKC sits at 1,340 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTKC?
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.