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MN81 Weather J J and T Airport

East Grand Forks, MinnesotaElevation 828 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGFK · 6 NM W · 6 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 · KGFK
WIND
300@5
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 270° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 45F, low near 34F, 39% 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 8 kt – 39%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow 48/33 ESE 9 kt – 34%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 56/27 SW 10 kt – 8%
Thursday Sunny 54/28 W 6 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 50/32 NNE 8 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 54/35 SE 6 kt – 31%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Rain 55 NW 9 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). 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 MN81. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,600 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
828 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2321Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1303Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1303Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 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

J J and T Airport is in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Field elevation 828 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMN81
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.9889, -97.0312
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MN81 traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-09-18, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 67%Helicopter 33%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT5T (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~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

MN81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGFK (6 NM W, VFR).

KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
6 NM W
VFR
KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
15 NM W
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
19 NM SE
VFR
KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KFAR Hector International Airport
65 NM S
VFR
KROX Roseau Municipal Rudy Billberg Field
74 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
›PERSONAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MN81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MN81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MN81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MN81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MN81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MN81?
MN81 sits at 828 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MN81?
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.