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Y49

Walker Municipal Airport

Walker, MinnesotaElevation 1,364 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPKD · 23 NM SW · 39 min old
Ceiling 9,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPKD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,500 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 150° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 81F, low near 63F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 81/63 SW 9 kt 17 kt 1%
Friday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/49 S 13 kt 22 kt 82% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Mostly Sunny 68/44 NW 13 kt 22 kt 3%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 62/47 N 4 kt – 52%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 59/46 SE 13 kt 22 kt 73%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 62/43 NW 9 kt 17 kt 13%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 63/47 S 4 kt 17 kt 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 1331Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

26 Good
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
Ozone 11 · PM2.5 26

Central Minnesota, MN · observed 2026-09-10 07:00 CST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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
1 runway
NESW1533
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,220 ft

15/33
Dimensions
3,220 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15148°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33328°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
1,364 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0041Z 7:41 PM
Sunrise
1150Z 6:50 AM
Loggable night
0111Z (8:11 PM local) → 1119Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0041Z (7:41 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0141Z (8:41 PM local) → 1050Z (5:50 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

Walker Municipal Airport is in Walker, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,364 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHOPE FAIRCHILD
Manager phone(218) 547-5501
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAY49
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.1583, -94.6461
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

Y49 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPKD (23 NM SW, VFR).

KPKD Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field
23 NM SW
VFR
KBJI Bemidji Regional Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
46 NM E
IFR
KBRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
50 NM SE
VFR
KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
54 NM W
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
75 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›MIRL RY 15/33 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 15 & 33; PAPI RY 15 & 33 - CTAF.
›FUEL AVBL 24 HOURS BY CREDIT CARD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Y49 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does Y49 have a METAR?
Yes. Y49 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does Y49 have a TAF?
When Y49 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at Y49?
Y49 sits at 1,364 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Y49?
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.