Hector Municipal Airport (1D6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hector Municipal Airport in Hector, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOVL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hector Municipal Airport (1D6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hector, MN at 1,077 ft. 1D6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOVL, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 12, 23, 30) — longest 2,776 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRWF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOVL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOVL, 13.9 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) 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 KOVL 290335Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2992 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for 1D6
Based on the nearest station (KOVL), 1D6 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 23, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,077 ft). 1D6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRWF, about 19 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 1D6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 2,395 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 05 | 2,395 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 12 | 2,776 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 30 | 2,776 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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1D6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hector Municipal Airport in Hector, 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 1D6 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1D6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 71%
- 05/12/30
- 29%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1D6
- City
- Hector
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,077 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.7311, -94.7147
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,776 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOVL
- TAF
- Nearest KRWF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 56m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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1D6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1D6?+
1D6 has 4 runways — 05, 12, 23, 30; the longest is 2,776 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1D6 come from?+
Hector Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOVL, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1D6 can differ.
Does 1D6 have a TAF?+
No — 1D6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRWF, about 19 nm away.
Does 1D6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1D6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1D6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hector Municipal Airport (1D6)
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