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Y63 METAR Elbow Lake Municipal - Pride of the Prairie Airport

Elbow Lake, MinnesotaElevation 1,205 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFFM · 19 NM N · 4 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFFM
WIND
320@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday cloudy then chance light rain, high near 45F, low near 38F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Cloudy then Chance Light Rain 45/38 ENE 9 kt – 100%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 53/42 SSE 10 kt – 46%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 60/39 SSW 6 kt – 45%
Thursday Sunny 58/41 WNW 4 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 58/45 ENE 8 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 61/46 SE 9 kt – 38%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 59 SSW 8 kt – 26%

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
2 runways
NESW143211W29W
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

2 runways · longest 3,401 ft

14/32
Dimensions
3,401 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14140°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32321°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
11W/29W
Dimensions
4,127 x 130 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 11W109°T
RWY 29W289°T
Traffic patternRight

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
1,205 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
1255Z 7:55 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1255Z (7:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 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

Elbow Lake Municipal - Pride of the Prairie Airport is in Elbow Lake, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,205 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOE LARUE
Manager phone218-685-6594
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAY63
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.9847, -95.9917
Distance from city1 NM SW
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

Y63 traffic patterns

2026-08-01 to 2026-08-01, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~0 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

Y63 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFFM (19 NM N, VFR).

KFFM Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field
19 NM N
VFR
KMOX Morris Municipal Airport Charlie Schmidt Field
25 NM S
VFR
KAXN Chandler Field
26 NM E
VFR
KBWP Harry Stern Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KBBB Benson Municipal Airport
42 NM S
VFR
KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
51 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›RWY 11W/29W 794 FT AGL.
›ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST.
›FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
›SEAPLANE OPS TO LAKE EAST OF ARPT MNT CTAF.
›CLSD SS-0700.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Y63 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does Y63 have a METAR?
Yes. Y63 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does Y63 have a TAF?
When Y63 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 Y63?
Y63 sits at 1,205 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Y63?
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.