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Molnau Airpark (1MN5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 7:53 AM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KFCM), 1MN5 is currently IFR with winds from 090° at 5 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling.

Aviation weather near Molnau Airpark in Waconia, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFCM): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Molnau Airpark (1MN5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waconia, MN at a field elevation of 1,000 ft. 1MN5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFCM, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 2 physical runways (E, W), the longest 2,700 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSP.

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IFR
Observed 1253Z (7:53 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFCM, 11.9 nm away.

Wind
090° 5 kt
Visibility
5 sm
Ceiling
700 ft
Altimeter
29.99"
Temp / Dew
55°F / 13°C
dew 53°F / 12°C

Wind from the east (090°) at 5 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, overcast at 700 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KFCM 281253Z 09005KT 5SM BR OVC007 13/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01280117

Current pilot readout for 1MN5

Based on the nearest station (KFCM), 1MN5 is currently IFR with winds from 090° at 5 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 1,000 ft). 1MN5 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 22 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
EFAV0 kt head5 kt right
W0 kt head5 kt right

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1MN5 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 1MN5

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1244Z (7:44 AM CDT) · 13 NM E of 1MN5 · during climb · C56X
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FCM UA /OV FCM/TM 1244/FLDURC/TP C56X/SK B015
FCM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FCMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1244Reported at 12:44 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP C56XAircraft type reporting.
SK B015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1241Z (7:41 AM CDT) · 29 NM E of 1MN5 · during climb · BE20
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STP UA /OV STP/TM 1241/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK 017-TOPUNKN
STP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV STPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1241Reported at 12:41 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.
SK 017-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1227Z (7:27 AM CDT) · 46 NM E of 1MN5 · 10,000 ft MSL · A320
light chop blo 095 turbulence
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RGK UA /OV RGK330015/TM 1227/FL100/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP BLO 095
RGK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RGK330015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1227Reported at 12:27 UTC.
FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOP BLO 095Turbulence: light chop blo 095.
PIREP1224Z (7:24 AM CDT) · 47 NM NE of 1MN5 · 8,000 ft MSL · BE99
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CBG UA /OV CBG/TM 1224/FL080/TP BE99/SK SKC080
CBG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CBGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1224Reported at 12:24 UTC.
FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.
TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKC080Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1206Z (7:06 AM CDT) · 15 NM NE of 1MN5 · during descent · CRJ9
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MSP UA /OV MSP300010/TM 1206/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK B018 T045
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MSP300010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1206Reported at 12:06 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
SK B018 T045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1205Z (7:05 AM CDT) · 20 NM E of 1MN5 · during descent · CRJ7
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MSP UA /OV MSP300002/TM 1205/FL045/TP CRJ7/SK OVC018-TOP045/WX FV 2 SM/RM DURD RWY 12L
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MSP300002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1205Reported at 12:05 UTC.
FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC018-TOP045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX FV 2 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM DURD RWY 12LRemarks.
PIREP1153Z (6:53 AM CDT) · 95 NM N of 1MN5 · during climb · CRJ7
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BRD UA /OV BRD/TM 1153/FL130/TP CRJ7/SK BASE 012 TOP 055/IC NEG/RM DURC
BRD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BRDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1153Reported at 11:53 UTC.
FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASE 012 TOP 055Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP1153Z (6:53 AM CDT) · 20 NM E of 1MN5 · 1,600 ft MSL · CRJ7
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MSP UA /OV MSP300002/TM 1153/FL016/TP CRJ7/SK OVC016/WX FV 03 SM
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MSP300002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1153Reported at 11:53 UTC.
FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC016Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX FV 03 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 1MN5

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Last 24 hours

History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.

Last 7 days
VFR 78%MVFR 16%IFR 4%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 6/17 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 1 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 22

Most recent change: MVFR → IFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

E/W
100%

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Field aerial

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Aerial photo of Molnau Airpark (1MN5)
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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
Unattended
Landing fee
Yes
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Unlighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
1MN5
City
Waconia
State
Minnesota
Country
United States
Elevation
1,000 ft
Coordinates
44.8439, -93.7361
Runways
2 physical runways · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
2,700 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KFCM
TAF
Nearest KMSP
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
10h 12m

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Pilot PIREPs for Molnau Airpark (1MN5)

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