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Lothert's Farm Strip (56MN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Lothert's Farm Strip in Morton, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRWF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Lothert's Farm Strip (56MN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Morton, MN at 1,015 ft. 56MN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRWF, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRWF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRWF, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRWF, 7.8 nm away.

Wind
100° 5 kt
Visibility
9 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.88"
Temp / Dew
30°C / 86°F
dew 23°C

Wind from the east (100°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KRWF 290053Z AUTO 10005KT 9SM CLR 30/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP112 T03000233

What changed at KRWF (nearest station)?

Since the 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 2353Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 56MN

Based on the nearest station (KRWF), 56MN is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 1,015 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 56MN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
EFAV1 kt tail5 kt right
W1 kt tail5 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
061202Z13Z00Z

Over the last 22 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

56MN weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Lothert's Farm Strip in Morton, 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 56MN 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 56MN

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

PIREP0131Z (8:31 PM CDT) · 28 NM NE of 56MN · during descent · A321
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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.
PIREP0019Z (7:19 PM CDT) · 13 NM SW of 56MN · 30,000 ft MSL · B83M
continuous light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP2244Z (5:44 PM CDT) · 82 NM N of 56MN · 34,000 ft MSL · E545
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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.
PIREP2243Z (5:43 PM CDT) · 97 NM SW of 56MN · 3,000 ft MSL · PRM1
moderate to severe 030 turbulence
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FSD UA /OV FSD120008/TM 2243/FL030/TP PRM1/TB MOD-SEV 030
FSD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FSD120008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP PRM1Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD-SEV 030Turbulence: moderate to severe 030.
PIREP2139Z (4:39 PM CDT) · 80 NM N of 56MN · 30,000 ft MSL · E75S
intermittent light turbulence
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AXN UA /OV AXN/TM 2139/FL300/TP E75S/TB INTMT LGT
AXN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AXNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP E75SAircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGTTurbulence: intermittent light.
PIREP2036Z (3:36 PM CDT) · 70 NM SE of 56MN · 14,000 ft MSL · C421
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ACQ UA /OV ACQ/TM 2036/FL140/TP C421/WX HZ
ACQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ACQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2036Reported at 20:36 UTC.
FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.
TP C421Aircraft type reporting.
WX HZWeather and flight visibility observed.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 56MN

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRWF reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 96%MVFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 4/7 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: 4,200 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 90%MVFR 10%
Wind avg/max: 6/14 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft
Lowest vis: 4 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
E/W
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2324Z (6:24 PM CDT)

TAF KRWF 282324Z 2900/2924 VRB05KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 FM290200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM291600 18008KT P6SM SCT100

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
56MN
City
Morton
State
Minnesota
Country
United States
Elevation
1,015 ft
Coordinates
44.6455, -94.9614
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,800 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KRWF
TAF
Nearest KRWF
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
23h 56m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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56MN weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 56MN?+

56MN has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 56MN come from?+

Lothert's Farm Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRWF, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 56MN can differ.

Does 56MN have a TAF?+

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

Does 56MN broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 56MN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 56MN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Lothert's Farm Strip (56MN)

Community-submitted

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

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