Sky Blue Airfield (6MN0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sky Blue Airfield in Ponsford, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPKD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sky Blue Airfield (6MN0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ponsford, MN at 1,620 ft. 6MN0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPKD, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,700 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 KPKD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPKD, 17.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPKD 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02330172
What changed at KPKD (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.92 → 29.94 inHg.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 6MN0
Based on the nearest station (KPKD), 6MN0 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,000 ft (field elevation 1,620 ft). 6MN0 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBJI, about 34 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 6MN0. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 3,700 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 3,700 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6MN0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sky Blue Airfield in Ponsford, 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 6MN0 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 6MN0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6MN0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPKD reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 64%
- 36
- 36%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6MN0
- City
- Ponsford
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,620 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.0556, -95.4231
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPKD
- TAF
- Nearest KBJI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 4m
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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
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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6MN0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6MN0?+
6MN0 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6MN0 come from?+
Sky Blue Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPKD, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6MN0 can differ.
Does 6MN0 have a TAF?+
No — 6MN0 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBJI, about 34 nm away.
Does 6MN0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6MN0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6MN0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sky Blue Airfield (6MN0)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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