Anderson Field (52MN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Anderson Field in Kennedy, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHCO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Anderson Field (52MN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kennedy, MN at 800 ft. 52MN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHCO, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTVF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHCO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHCO, 8.5 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHCO 290435Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM SCT065 SCT070 23/21 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KHCO (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 52MN
Based on the nearest station (KHCO), 52MN is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 800 ft). 52MN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTVF, about 43 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 52MN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| S | 3,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
52MN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Anderson Field in Kennedy, 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 52MN 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 52MN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHCO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 52MN
- City
- Kennedy
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 800 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.6430, -96.8073
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHCO
- TAF
- Nearest KTVF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 33m
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Nearby airports
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52MN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 52MN?+
52MN has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 52MN come from?+
Anderson Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHCO, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 52MN can differ.
Does 52MN have a TAF?+
No — 52MN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTVF, about 43 nm away.
Does 52MN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 52MN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 52MN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Anderson Field (52MN)
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