Flying A Airport (2C4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying A Airport in Chatfield, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRST): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying A Airport (2C4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chatfield, MN at 1,300 ft. 2C4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRST, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRST. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRST, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRST, 8.9 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRST 130654Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01170083
Current pilot readout for 2C4
Based on the nearest station (KRST), 2C4 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 1,300 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 2C4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 27 | 3,000 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
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2C4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying A Airport in Chatfield, 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 2C4 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2C4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0541Z (12:41 AM CDT)
TAF KRST 130541Z 1306/1406 32006KT P6SM SCT200 FM131200 32010KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1312/1317 -SHRA FM132000 29008KT P6SM FEW100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2C4
- City
- Chatfield
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8167, -92.3369
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRST
- TAF
- Nearest KRST
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 12m
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Nearby airports
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2C4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2C4?+
2C4 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2C4 come from?+
Flying A Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRST, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2C4 can differ.
Does 2C4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRST TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2C4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2C4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2C4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying A Airport (2C4)
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