Helblad Airport (04MN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Helblad Airport in Kelliher, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVWU): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Helblad Airport (04MN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kelliher, MN at 1,195 ft. 04MN has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KVWU, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBJI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVWU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KVWU, 12.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVWU 130335Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT060 13/09 A3001 RMK AO2
What changed at KVWU (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 04MN
Based on the nearest station (KVWU), 04MN is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 1,195 ft). 04MN does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBJI, about 30 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 04MN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 28 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → unlimited.
04MN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Helblad Airport in Kelliher, MN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 04MN is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 04MN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GFK UA /OV KGFK040015/TM 2305/FL070/TP PA44/SK SCT-BKN050-TOPUNKN/TA M01/IC NEG
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGFK040015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP PA44Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT-BKN050-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M01Outside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 04MN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVWU reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 04MN
- City
- Kelliher
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,195 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.9858, -94.6869
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVWU
- TAF
- Nearest KBJI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 55m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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04MN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 04MN?+
04MN has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 04MN come from?+
Helblad Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVWU, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 04MN can differ.
Does 04MN have a TAF?+
No. 04MN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBJI, about 30 nm away.
Does 04MN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 04MN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 04MN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Helblad Airport (04MN)
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