KTWM METAR Richard B Helgeson Airport

Two Harbors, MinnesotaElevation 1,073 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR6 min old

Ceiling 15,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

340@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

15,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-423 ft

-1,496 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0655Z (1:55 AM local) · 6 min old

KTWM is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 15,000 feet AGL.

WIND

340° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 15,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

5°C / -3°C

41°F / 27°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.48 inHg

1032.2 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

T00531031

precise temperature 5.3°C, dew point -3.1°C

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 340° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 15,000 ft. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 45F, low near 34F, 87% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Monday	Partly Sunny	45/34	NE 4 kt	–	87%
Tuesday	Rain	49/36	E 13 kt	26 kt	88%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers	60/36	SW 4 kt	–	64%
Thursday	Sunny	56/31	W 4 kt	–	11%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	52/32	N 4 kt	–	22%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	52/36	E 4 kt	–	47%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	55	NW 4 kt	–	33%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0701Z.

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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

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

340° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 335 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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 4,400 ft

15/33

Dimensions

2,581 x 150 ft

Surface

Turf (good)

RWY 15149°T

RWY 33329°T

06/24

Dimensions

4,400 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0662°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 24242°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

-423 ft

Pressure altitude

513 ft

Field elevation

1,073 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

-3°C (27°F)

Altimeter

30.48 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

2302Z 6:02 PM

Sunrise

1240Z 7:40 AM

Loggable night

2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 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

Richard B Helgeson Airport is in Two Harbors, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,073 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerCASEY KOMAREK

Manager phone218-510-0628

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1400

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKTWM

SectionalGREEN BAY

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON

RegionMinnesota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates47.0492, -91.7451

Distance from city4 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · MOGAS

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

119.325

AWOS 3

AWOS

122.9

CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KTWM traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-10-21, 15 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.5

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 93%Turboprop 8%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›AA5 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo

›AA1 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›BE33 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›BE35 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›C140 (Piston single) · ~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.

KDLH Duluth International Airport

22 NM SW

VFR

KSUW Richard I Bong Memorial Airport

26 NM SW

VFR

KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport

38 NM NW

VFR

KASX John F Kennedy Memorial Airport

45 NM SE

VFR

KELO Ely Municipal Airport

47 NM N

VFR

KHIB Range Regional Airport

49 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL (218) 830-0470

›MIRL RWY 6/24 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR. INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 06, 24; PAPI RWY 6, 24 - CTAF.

›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU DLH CD & FLT SVCS.

›FOR CD CTC DULUTH APCH AT 218-740-5950.

›CLSD WINTER MONTHS EXCEPT SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.

›RY 15/33 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.

›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗KTWM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KTWM have a METAR?

Yes. KTWM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KTWM have a TAF?

When KTWM 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 KTWM?

KTWM sits at 1,073 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTWM?

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.