VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Pipestone Municipal Airport
General Aviation Airport · Pipestone, MN, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Pipestone Municipal Airport. It's 67°F with 27% humidity. Winds from 320° at 9 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKPQNIATA—LOCALPQN
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,736ft529 m
Longest runway4,306ft1,312 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates43.98, -96.343°58'59.9"N 96°18'01.1"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
67°F19.7°C · Dew 33°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
320° @ 9 kt
- Visibility9 sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity27%
- Altimeter30.27 inHg
- Pressure1025.1 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
36★ Best
Headwind6 kt
Crosswind6 kt from L
18
Tailwind6 kt
Crosswind6 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Pipestone Municipal Airport. It's 67°F with 27% humidity. Winds from 320° at 9 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is KPQN VFR or IFR right now?
- KPQN is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KPQN has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 320° at 9 kt, runway 36 gives a 6 kt headwind and 6 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Pipestone Municipal Airport have?
- Pipestone Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,306 ft (1,312 m). Field elevation is 1,736 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KPQN?
- AWOS 118.375 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KPQN?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:26 UTC and sunset at 00:00 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:29 UTC.
- Are there delays at KPQN right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KPQN.
Runways
18/36◐ lit
09/27
Radio frequencies
AWOS118.375AWOS 3
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Approach132.05MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point