Van Norman's Airport (2MN6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Van Norman's Airport in St Charles, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KONA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Van Norman's Airport (2MN6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around St Charles, MN at 1,100 ft. 2MN6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KONA, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,600 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 KONA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KONA, 16.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KONA 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2993 RMK AO2 TSNO
What changed at KONA (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 2MN6
Based on the nearest station (KONA), 2MN6 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,100 ft). 2MN6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRST, about 20 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 2MN6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 35 | 1,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2MN6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Van Norman's Airport in St Charles, 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 2MN6 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 2MN6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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VOK UA /OV VOK/TM 0217/FL130/TP C441/TB NEG
VOK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VOKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0217Reported at 02:17 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C441Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2MN6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KONA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2MN6
- City
- St Charles
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.0472, -92.0929
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KONA
- TAF
- Nearest KRST
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 47m
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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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2MN6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2MN6?+
2MN6 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2MN6 come from?+
Van Norman's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KONA, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2MN6 can differ.
Does 2MN6 have a TAF?+
No — 2MN6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRST, about 20 nm away.
Does 2MN6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2MN6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2MN6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Van Norman's Airport (2MN6)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Van Norman's Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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