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Superior Aero Estates Airport (43MN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Superior Aero Estates Airport in Saginaw, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDLH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Superior Aero Estates Airport (43MN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Saginaw, MN at 1,385 ft. 43MN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDLH, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDLH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDLH, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDLH, 10.4 nm away.

Wind
110° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.96"
Temp / Dew
17°C / 63°F
dew 14°C

Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KDLH 290355Z 11004KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01720144 $

What changed at KDLH (nearest station)?

Since the 0255Z (9:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0255Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 43MN

Based on the nearest station (KDLH), 43MN is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 1,385 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 43MN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
15FAV3 kt head2 kt left
333 kt tail2 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061204Z13Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 04 kt, ceiling 2,400 ftunlimited.

43MN weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Superior Aero Estates Airport in Saginaw, 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 43MN is headed.

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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 43MN

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2244Z (5:44 PM CDT) · 99 NM SW of 43MN · 34,000 ft MSL · E545
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 43MN

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDLH reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 60%MVFR 20%IFR 13%LIFR 7%
Wind avg/max: 3/8 kt
Max gust:
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 76%MVFR 15%IFR 7%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 7/18 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 27

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
15
51%
33
49%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)

TAF KDLH 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM FEW150 FM291000 00000KT 4SM BR SCT002 FM291300 00000KT P6SM SCT150

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
43MN
City
Saginaw
State
Minnesota
Country
United States
Elevation
1,385 ft
Coordinates
46.9340, -92.4128
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,500 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KDLH
TAF
Nearest KDLH
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
21h 5m

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43MN weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 43MN?+

43MN has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 43MN come from?+

Superior Aero Estates Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDLH, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 43MN can differ.

Does 43MN have a TAF?+

Yes — the KDLH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 43MN broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 43MN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 43MN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Superior Aero Estates Airport (43MN)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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