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US-4461 Weather Smith Field

Elko, MinnesotaElevation 958 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFCM · 12 NM N · 18 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFCM
WIND
020@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 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 20° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday light rain, high near 49F, low near 39F, 84% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Light Rain 49/39 NE 9 kt – 84%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 63/52 SSE 13 kt – 44%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 69/47 SW 9 kt – 59%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 63/46 N 4 kt – 22%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 66/50 ESE 4 kt – 64% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 64/48 SSE 9 kt – 63%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 61 WNW 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0611Z.

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-4461. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

09/27
Dimensions
1,383 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
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
958 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2313Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1242Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2313Z (6:13 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 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

Smith Field is in Elko, Minnesota. Field elevation 958 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEFF SMITH
Manager phone612-685-4620
AttendedUNATTND
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4461
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.6234, -93.4012
Distance from city5 NM N
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

US-4461 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFCM (12 NM N, VFR).

KFCM Flying Cloud Airport
12 NM N
VFR
KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
17 NM NE
VFR
KFBL Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field
18 NM S
VFR
KSYN Stanton Airfield
19 NM SE
VFR
KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
24 NM NE
VFR
KMIC Crystal Airport
26 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4461 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4461 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4461. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4461 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4461. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4461?
US-4461 sits at 958 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4461?
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.