Milnor Municipal Airport (4R6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Milnor Municipal Airport in Milnor, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGWR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Milnor Municipal Airport (4R6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Milnor, ND at 1,091 ft. 4R6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGWR, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,210 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 KGWR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGWR, 8.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 7,500 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KGWR 290555Z AUTO 21005KT 9SM OVC075 22/22 A2990 RMK A01
What changed at KGWR (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4R6
Based on the nearest station (KGWR), 4R6 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,091 ft). 4R6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 47 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 4R6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,210 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 26 | 2,210 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → 7,500 ft.
4R6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Milnor Municipal Airport in Milnor, ND: 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 4R6 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 4R6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGWR reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4R6
- City
- Milnor
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,091 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.2602, -97.4393
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,210 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGWR
- TAF
- Nearest KFAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 57m
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Nearby airports
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4R6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4R6?+
4R6 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 2,210 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4R6 come from?+
Milnor Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGWR, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4R6 can differ.
Does 4R6 have a TAF?+
No — 4R6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 47 nm away.
Does 4R6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4R6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4R6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Milnor Municipal Airport (4R6)
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