Nielsville Airport (84MN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Nielsville Airport in Nielsville, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCKN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Nielsville Airport (84MN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Nielsville, MN at 869 ft. 84MN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCKN, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,950 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGFK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCKN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCKN, 20.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCKN 290435Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KCKN (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 84MN
Based on the nearest station (KCKN), 84MN is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 869 ft). 84MN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGFK, about 29 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 84MN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,950 ft | CONC-TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 2,950 ft | CONC-TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
84MN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Nielsville Airport in Nielsville, 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 84MN 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 84MN
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.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 84MN
- City
- Nielsville
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 869 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.5333, -96.8309
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCKN
- TAF
- Nearest KGFK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 24m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- UND UAS/RC Club 1 — Grand Forks, ND · 29 mi
- Red River RC Flyers - Alerus Center — Grand Forks, ND · 29 mi
84MN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 84MN?+
84MN has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 84MN come from?+
Nielsville Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCKN, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 84MN can differ.
Does 84MN have a TAF?+
No — 84MN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGFK, about 29 nm away.
Does 84MN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 84MN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 84MN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Nielsville Airport (84MN)
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