Scrabeck Airport (5MN0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Scrabeck Airport in Stewartville, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRST) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Scrabeck Airport (5MN0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stewartville, MN at 1,280 ft. 5MN0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRST, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 1,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRST. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRST, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRST, 3.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRST 290454Z AUTO 16005KT 7SM CLR 21/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02110189
What changed at KRST (nearest station)?
Since the 0354Z (10:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0354Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5MN0
Based on the nearest station (KRST), 5MN0 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 1,280 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 5MN0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 1,400 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 29 | 1,400 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5MN0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Scrabeck Airport in Stewartville, 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 5MN0 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 5MN0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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VOK UA /OV VOK/TM 0217/FL130/TP C441/TB NEG
VOK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VOKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0217Reported at 02:17 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C441Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5MN0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRST reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KRST 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB06KT P6SM SCT050 FM291800 20006KT 6SM FU FEW050 FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5MN0
- City
- Stewartville
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8668, -92.5611
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRST
- TAF
- Nearest KRST
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 7m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Rochester Aero Model Society - 85th St — Oronoco, MN · 18 mi
- Freeborn-Mower R C Flyers - 875th Ave — Hollandale, MN · 29 mi
5MN0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5MN0?+
5MN0 has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5MN0 come from?+
Scrabeck Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRST, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5MN0 can differ.
Does 5MN0 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRST TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5MN0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5MN0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5MN0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Scrabeck Airport (5MN0)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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