Mahnomen County Airport (3N8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mahnomen County Airport in Waubun, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDTL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mahnomen County Airport (3N8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waubun, MN at 1,244 ft. 3N8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDTL, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,210 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFAR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDTL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDTL, 26.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDTL 290432Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2991 RMK AO2
What changed at KDTL (nearest station)?
Since the 0401Z (11:01 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0401Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3N8
Based on the nearest station (KDTL), 3N8 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,244 ft). 3N8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 42 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 3N8. 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 | 3,210 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 35 | 3,210 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3N8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mahnomen County Airport in Waubun, 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 3N8 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 3N8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDTL reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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- 70%
- 17
- 30%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3N8
- City
- Waubun
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,244 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.2614, -95.9301
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,210 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDTL
- TAF
- Nearest KFAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 15m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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3N8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3N8?+
3N8 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,210 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3N8 come from?+
Mahnomen County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDTL, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3N8 can differ.
Does 3N8 have a TAF?+
No — 3N8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 42 nm away.
Does 3N8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3N8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3N8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mahnomen County Airport (3N8)
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