Northome Municipal Airport (43Y) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Northome Municipal Airport in Northome, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVWU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Northome Municipal Airport (43Y) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Northome, MN at 1,427 ft. 43Y has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVWU, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (02, 12, 20, 30) — longest 3,199 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBJI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVWU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVWU, 18.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVWU 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 20/ A2992 RMK AO2
What changed at KVWU (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 43Y
Based on the nearest station (KVWU), 43Y is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,427 ft). 43Y does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBJI, about 36 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 43Y. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 2,049 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 12 | 3,199 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 20 | 2,049 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 30 | 3,199 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
43Y weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Northome Municipal Airport in Northome, 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 43Y 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 43Y
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVWU reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 30
- 66%
- 20
- 18%
- 02/12
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 43Y
- City
- Northome
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,427 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.8895, -94.2601
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,199 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVWU
- TAF
- Nearest KBJI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 10m
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Nearby airports
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43Y weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 43Y?+
43Y has 4 runways — 02, 12, 20, 30; the longest is 3,199 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 43Y come from?+
Northome Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVWU, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 43Y can differ.
Does 43Y have a TAF?+
No — 43Y does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBJI, about 36 nm away.
Does 43Y broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 43Y does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 43Y from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Northome Municipal Airport (43Y)
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