Hagens Private Airport (78MN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hagens Private Airport in Gatzke, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTVF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hagens Private Airport (78MN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gatzke, MN at 1,155 ft. 78MN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTVF, about 24 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 KTVF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTVF, 24 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KTVF 290356Z AUTO 14005KT 5SM HZ CLR 23/19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02330194
What changed at KTVF (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 5 SM.
- Haze began (HZ).
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Current pilot readout for 78MN
Based on the nearest station (KTVF), 78MN is currently MVFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,155 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 78MN. 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 | 3 kt right |
| S | 3,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
78MN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hagens Private Airport in Gatzke, 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 78MN 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 78MN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTVF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KTVF 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT 6SM FU FEW250 FM291400 20007KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 78MN
- City
- Gatzke
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.3789, -95.8117
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTVF
- TAF
- Nearest KTVF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 9m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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78MN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 78MN?+
78MN 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 78MN come from?+
Hagens Private Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTVF, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 78MN can differ.
Does 78MN have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTVF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 78MN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 78MN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 78MN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hagens Private Airport (78MN)
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