KPWC Pine River Regional Airport

Before you fly into KPWC

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,295.6'

MSL · field 1,295.6' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 34

H/W +4 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF KPWC

Current METAR

Observed 21:35Z

KPWC 122135Z AUTO 30005G22KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 22/07 A2974 RMK AO2 T02210075

Wind: 300° @ 5G22 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 22°C / 7°C
Altimeter: 29.74 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 2,670 ft
Ceiling: 7,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

KPWC does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KBRD (BRAINERD LAKES RGNL) · 21.8 NM away. Conditions at KPWC may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 18:00Z–13 18:00Z

TAF KBRD 121726Z 1218/1318 27017G27KT P6SM FEW040 SCT060 FM130100 28010G19KT P6SM SCT120 FM130300 27006KT P6SM SCT220 FM131300 28010G17KT P6SM FEW100 FM131500 29014G21KT P6SM FEW045

BASEVFR

12 18:00Z–13 01:00Z

Wind: 270° at 17 kt gusting 27 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 6,000 ft, Few clouds 4,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM E
VFR sectional: TWIN CITIES
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: PWC (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: NICOLE COLER
Phone: 218-587-2440
Address: 200 FRONT ST N, PO BOX 87, PINE RIVER MN 56474-2303

Flight service · Hours

FSS PNM: PRINCETON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

300° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 34

340°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 34

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
16/34Favored	160° / 340°	3,000 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
16	—	—	—	—	VASI 2-box left(3°)	—	—
34	—	—	—	—	VASI 2-box left(3°)	—	—

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KPWC PINE RIVER RGNL in PINE RIVER, MINNESOTA, showing runways 16/34 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 34

KPWC · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 34

KPWC · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LL

$5.45

KPWC·Pine River Regional Airport

Cheapest Jet A

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Not published

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Pine River Regional Airport 0.000(218) 587-2338Independent9d ago	$5.45	—	—

Pine River Regional Airport
0.000(218) 587-2338
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100LL
$5.45
Jet A
—

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

CFM SNOW REMOVAL & WINTER CONDS CALL 218-821-3521.
ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
DEER & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting notes

ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 16 & 34; VASI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET MED INTST.

Fuel notes

100LLFUEL AVBL H24 SELF SER VIA CREDIT CARD. AFT HRS CALL 218-821-3521.

Approach & departure obstructions

34CALM WIND RWY.

Other notes

1FOR EMERG CALL 218-821-3521.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KPWC

Answer card

ICAO: KPWC
Name: PINE RIVER RGNL
Location: PINE RIVER, MINNESOTA
Elevation: 1,295.6 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,295.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 16/34 · 3,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 3°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 300° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 34

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC) sits in Pine River, Minnesota. Field elevation is 1,295.6 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 16/34 is 3,000 ft long and asphalt. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. The pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Runway 16 and 34 have visual approach slope indicators. Medium intensity runway lights are on runway 16/34 and are controlled by CTAF. Runway end identifier lights are also installed on both ends.

Pine River Regional Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL. Fuel is available 24 hours a day through self-service credit card. Call the airport at 218-821-3521 if you need after-hours help or want to confirm snow removal and winter conditions. Ultralights operate on and near the airport. Deer and waterfowl are also reported in the area, so keep a sharp scan on departure and arrival. Runway 34 is the calm wind runway. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at KPWC?

KPWC has one runway. Runway 16/34 is 3,000 ft long and asphalt.

Is there an ILS at Pine River Regional Airport?

No ILS approaches are published for KPWC. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at KPWC?

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does KPWC have a tower?

No. KPWC is an untowered airport. CTAF is 122.9.

Which runway is calm wind at KPWC?

Runway 34 is the calm wind runway per the published remarks. Use current wind and runway condition reports before you decide.

Is 100LL available at Pine River Regional Airport?

Yes. The on-field FBO is Pine River Regional Airport. It carries 100LL. Fuel is available 24 hours a day through self-service by credit card.

What lighting is available on runway 16/34 at KPWC?

Runway 16/34 has medium intensity runway lights. It also has runway end identifier lights and visual approach slope indicators on both ends. The runway lights are controlled by CTAF.

Are there wildlife or ultralight concerns at KPWC?

Yes. Published remarks note ultralight aircraft on and near the airport. Deer and waterfowl are also in the vicinity. Plan for extra vigilance on the pattern and runway.

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