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MN42 Weather Oak Lake Air Strip

Erskine, MinnesotaElevation 1,204 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTVF · 26 NM N · 24 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTVF
WIND
010@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 20° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 44F, low near 34F, 67% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 44/34 NE 8 kt – 67%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 49/38 ESE 10 kt – 73%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/33 SW 11 kt – 9%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 53/35 W 4 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny 54/37 E 7 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 54/37 E 7 kt – 31%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 54 WNW 7 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0519Z.

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 MN42. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,300 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,204 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
1258Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1258Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 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

Oak Lake Air Strip is in Erskine, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,204 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES VOTAVA
Manager phone218-563-2124
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMN42
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6612, -95.9455
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MN42 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTVF (26 NM N, VFR).

KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
29 NM W
VFR
KBJI Bemidji Regional Airport
42 NM E
VFR
KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
50 NM S
VFR
KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
53 NM W
VFR
KFAR Hector International Airport
57 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDNL CTC: PAUL VOTAVA 218-289-7771 CELL: 701-306-4730 PAULV630@GMAIL.COM
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MN42 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MN42 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MN42. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MN42 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MN42. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MN42?
MN42 sits at 1,204 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MN42?
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.