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MN31 Weather L & M Aerodrome

Litchfield, MinnesotaElevation 1,205 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBDH · 24 NM W · 3 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 16 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBDH
WIND
030@7
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 10° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday rain, high near 45F, low near 36F, 95% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Rain 45/36 NE 9 kt – 95%
Tuesday Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy 56/44 S 9 kt – 47%
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 65/43 SSW 9 kt – 71%
Thursday Sunny 60/40 NNW 4 kt – 8%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 60/45 ENE 4 kt – 46%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 62/46 SE 9 kt – 49%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 60 SW 9 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0658Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for MN31. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,480 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,480 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18
Displaced threshold300 ft
RWY 36

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,205 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2317Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1248Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1248Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 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

L & M Aerodrome is in Litchfield, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,205 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEDWARD J. BAUMER
Manager phone302-693-9524
AttendedMAY-NOV ALL, 24 hours
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMN31
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.0622, -94.5792
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MN31 traffic patterns

2026-09-11 to 2026-09-11, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~0 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

MN31 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBDH (24 NM W, VFR).

KBDH Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006)
24 NM W
VFR
KSTC Saint Cloud Regional Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KRWF Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KULM New Ulm Municipal Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KBBB Benson Municipal Airport
48 NM W
VFR
KMVE Montevideo Chippewa County Airport
48 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
›PRVDD THE AREA 125' EITHER SIDE OF THE RY CL & 200' FM EITHER END OF THE RY END BE CLEAR OF ANY OBST. ANY OBST IN RY APCH SLOPE SFC BE LOWERED OR REMOVED. OTHERWISEE RY THRS SHOULD BE DSPLCD & CLEARLY MKD SO AS TO PRVD A 20:1 APCH CLNC OVER ALL OBST.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MN31 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MN31 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MN31. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MN31 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MN31. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MN31?
MN31 sits at 1,205 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MN31?
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.