Schumacher Airport (3MN9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Schumacher Airport in Oster, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCFE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Schumacher Airport (3MN9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oster, MN at 1,020 ft. 3MN9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCFE, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCFE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCFE, 11.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,600 ft, broken clouds at 4,200 ft, overcast at 4,900 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,600 ft.
METAR KCFE 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN036 BKN042 OVC049 21/20 A2993 RMK AO2
What changed at KCFE (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3MN9
Based on the nearest station (KCFE), 3MN9 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,600 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 1,020 ft). 3MN9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 31 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 3MN9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2,100 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 28 | 2,100 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 0→0 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → 3,600 ft.
3MN9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Schumacher Airport in Oster, 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 3MN9 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 3MN9
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
RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 0019/FL300/TP B83M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFT
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B83MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3MN9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCFE reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 10 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 28
- 67%
- 10
- 33%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3MN9
- City
- Oster
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.9844, -93.9361
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCFE
- TAF
- Nearest KMSP
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 15m
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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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25–50 NM
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3MN9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3MN9?+
3MN9 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3MN9 come from?+
Schumacher Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCFE, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3MN9 can differ.
Does 3MN9 have a TAF?+
No — 3MN9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 31 nm away.
Does 3MN9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3MN9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3MN9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Schumacher Airport (3MN9)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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