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US-1276

Lightfoot Farms Airport

Vesta, MinnesotaElevation 975 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMML · 14 NM W · 56 min old
No ceiling, visibility 6 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMML
WIND
180@3
steady
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 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 calm, visibility 4 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy smoke, high near 92F, low near 70F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Smoke 92/70 NW 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny 90/67 SE 4 kt – 4%
Wednesday Sunny 93/70 S 9 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 89/66 S 9 kt – 61% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/64 N 9 kt – 45%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 84/64 NNW 4 kt – 12%
Sunday Sunny 88 S 9 kt – 2%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0851Z.

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 US-1276. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

09/27
Dimensions
2,040 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27

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
975 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0154Z 8:54 PM
Sunrise
1103Z 6:03 AM
Loggable night
0228Z (9:28 PM local) → 1029Z (5:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0154Z (8:54 PM local) → 1103Z (6:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0254Z (9:54 PM local) → 1003Z (5:03 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

Lightfoot Farms Airport is in Vesta, Minnesota. Field elevation 975 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJUSTIN LIGHTFOOT
Manager phone507-828-6969
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1276
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.4847, -95.5092
Distance from city5 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-1276 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMML (14 NM W, VFR).

KMML Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport - Marshall/Ryan Field
14 NM W
VFR
KRWF Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
19 NM E
MVFR
KMVE Montevideo Chippewa County Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KDVP Slayton Municipal Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KMWM Windom Municipal Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KBDH Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006)
41 NM NE
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL ADDRESS: LIGHTFOOTOUTDOORSLLC@GMAIL.COM
›USE OF THIS AIRPORT IS RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING 1. DAY/VFR ONLY 2. USE BY OWNER OR WITH OWNER'S PERMISSION. 3. THE AIRPORT PROPONENT SHOULD INSTALL A WIND CONE THAT PROVIDES SURFACE WIND DIRECTION INFORMATION TO THE RUNWAY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1276 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1276 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1276. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1276 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1276. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1276?
US-1276 sits at 975 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1276?
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.