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KVWU METAR Waskish Municipal Airport

Waskish, MinnesotaElevation 1,181 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR24 min 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
-1,448 ft
-2,629 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0856Z (3:56 AM local) · 24 min old

KVWU is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

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
-4°C / -6°C
25°F / 21°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.57 inHg
1035.2 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR 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 none. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 45F, low near 34F, 31% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 45/34 NE 5 kt – 31%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 47/39 E 9 kt – 83%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 54/34 SW 8 kt – 13%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 50/33 W 5 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 49/35 NW 4 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 53/40 SE 5 kt – 38%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Rain 53 SW 6 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0919Z.

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
NESW0220CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 2,992 ft

02/20
Dimensions
2,992 x 140 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0223°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20203°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
-1,448 ft
Pressure altitude
531 ft
Field elevation
1,181 ft MSL
Temperature
-4°C (25°F)
Dewpoint
-6°C (21°F)
Altimeter
30.57 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
2311Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1253Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2311Z (6:11 PM local) → 1253Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 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

Waskish Municipal Airport is in Waskish, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,181 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRAY BERGER
Manager phone218-766-1523
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKVWU
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.1541, -94.5169
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
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.

KBDE Baudette International Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KBJI Bemidji Regional Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KINL Falls International Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
KRRT Warroad International Memorial Airport
58 NM NW
VFR
KROX Roseau Municipal Rudy Billberg Field
63 NM NW
VFR
KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
67 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TURF HAD SVRL BARE SPOTS WITH SAND SHOWING THRU.
›ESTABD BFR 1959.
›ELEC OUTLETS AVBL NEAR TIEDOWNS.
›YELLOW CONES.
›YELLOW CONES.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KVWU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KVWU have a METAR?
Yes. KVWU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KVWU have a TAF?
When KVWU 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 KVWU?
KVWU sits at 1,181 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVWU?
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.
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