Hines Farm Airport (18MN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hines Farm Airport in Motley, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSAZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hines Farm Airport (18MN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Motley, MN at 1,283 ft. 18MN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSAZ, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBRD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSAZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSAZ, 12.4 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSAZ 290335Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2992 RMK AO2 T02390228
What changed at KSAZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 18MN
Based on the nearest station (KSAZ), 18MN is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,283 ft). 18MN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBRD, about 22 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 18MN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| W | 2,600 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
18MN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hines Farm Airport in Motley, 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 18MN is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 18MN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 0131/FL160/TP A321/SK UNKN-TOP220/TB NEG/RM DURD ON TORGY
HCD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ON TORGYRemarks.Show raw report
LXL UA /OV LXL/TM 2244/FL340/TP E545/SK UNKN-TOP340
LXL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LXLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 18MN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSAZ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 18MN
- City
- Motley
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,283 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.2372, -94.5931
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSAZ
- TAF
- Nearest KBRD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 1m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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18MN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 18MN?+
18MN has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 18MN come from?+
Hines Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSAZ, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 18MN can differ.
Does 18MN have a TAF?+
No — 18MN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBRD, about 22 nm away.
Does 18MN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 18MN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 18MN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hines Farm Airport (18MN)
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