Kral's Personal Use Landing Field (42MN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kral's Personal Use Landing Field in Corcoran, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMIC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kral's Personal Use Landing Field (42MN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Corcoran, MN at 990 ft. 42MN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMIC, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 1,700 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 KMIC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMIC, 9 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMIC 290253Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 27/19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02670189 53010
What changed at KMIC (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.91 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 42MN
Based on the nearest station (KMIC), 42MN is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 990 ft). 42MN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 19 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 42MN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 1,700 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| W | 1,700 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
42MN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kral's Personal Use Landing Field in Corcoran, 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 42MN 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 42MN
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.Show raw report
LXL UA /OV LXL/TM 2244/FL340/TP E545/SK UNKN-TOP340
LXL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LXLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 42MN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMIC reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,300 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 42MN
- City
- Corcoran
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 990 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.0841, -93.5644
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMIC
- TAF
- Nearest KMSP
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 52m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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42MN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 42MN?+
42MN has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 42MN come from?+
Kral's Personal Use Landing Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMIC, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 42MN can differ.
Does 42MN have a TAF?+
No — 42MN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 19 nm away.
Does 42MN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 42MN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 42MN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kral's Personal Use Landing Field (42MN)
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