Hoppe Sky Ranch Airport (93MN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hoppe Sky Ranch Airport in Mankato, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMKT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hoppe Sky Ranch Airport (93MN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mankato, MN at 1,010 ft. 93MN has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMKT, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMKT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMKT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMKT, 11.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMKT 130756Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01110078
What changed at KMKT (nearest station)?
Since the 0656Z (1:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0656Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 93MN
Based on the nearest station (KMKT), 93MN is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 550 ft (field elevation 1,010 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 93MN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 14→3 kt, ceiling 2,100 ft → unlimited.
93MN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hoppe Sky Ranch Airport in Mankato, 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 93MN is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 93MN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMKT reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KMKT 130520Z 1306/1406 32005KT P6SM SCT250 FM131000 VRB03KT P6SM OVC100 FM132000 33005KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 93MN
- City
- Mankato
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.0321, -93.9484
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMKT
- TAF
- Nearest KMKT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 25m
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93MN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 93MN?+
93MN has 2 runways: 18, 36; 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 93MN come from?+
Hoppe Sky Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMKT, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 93MN can differ.
Does 93MN have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMKT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 93MN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 93MN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 93MN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hoppe Sky Ranch Airport (93MN)
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