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Hemmingsen Private Airport (76MN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Hemmingsen Private Airport in Erskine, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCKN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Hemmingsen Private Airport (76MN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Erskine, MN at 1,246 ft. 76MN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCKN, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,200 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 KCKN, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0515Z (12:15 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCKN, 28.4 nm away.

Wind
140° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.91"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 72°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KCKN 290515Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A2991 RMK AO2

What changed at KCKN (nearest station)?

Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 76MN

Based on the nearest station (KCKN), 76MN is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,246 ft). 76MN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTVF, about 29 nm away.

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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 76MN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
17FAV4 kt tail3 kt right
354 kt tail3 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
061205Z17Z05Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 45 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

76MN weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Hemmingsen Private Airport in Erskine, 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 76MN 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.

Recent aviation weather trends at 76MN

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCKN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 93%MVFR 7%
Wind avg/max: 2/7 kt
Max gust:
Lowest ceiling:
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 88%MVFR 7%IFR 1%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 7/23 kt
Max gust: 30 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.5 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
17/35
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
76MN
City
Erskine
State
Minnesota
Country
United States
Elevation
1,246 ft
Coordinates
47.5964, -96.0217
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,200 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KCKN
TAF
Nearest KTVF
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
20h 39m

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76MN weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 76MN?+

76MN has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 76MN come from?+

Hemmingsen Private Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCKN, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 76MN can differ.

Does 76MN have a TAF?+

No — 76MN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTVF, about 29 nm away.

Does 76MN broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 76MN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 76MN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Hemmingsen Private Airport (76MN)

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