Hawley Municipal Airport (K04Y) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hawley Municipal Airport in Hawley, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJKJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hawley Municipal Airport (K04Y) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hawley, MN at 1,208 ft. K04Y has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJKJ, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,404 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFAR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJKJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJKJ, 13.1 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJKJ 290355Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 24/20 A2989 RMK AO2
What changed at KJKJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K04Y
Based on the nearest station (KJKJ), K04Y is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 1,208 ft). K04Y does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 19 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 K04Y. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,404 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 34 | 3,404 ft | ASPH-G | 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 24 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K04Y weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hawley Municipal Airport in Hawley, 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 K04Y 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 K04Y
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 K04Y
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJKJ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 72%
- 34
- 28%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 04Y
- City
- Hawley
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,208 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.8838, -96.3503
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,404 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJKJ
- TAF
- Nearest KFAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 5m
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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.
- Valley RC Flyers Inc - 30th St — Moorhead, MN · 19 mi
- F-M Skylarks Inc - Trefoil Park — Fargo, ND · 20 mi
K04Y weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K04Y?+
K04Y has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,404 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K04Y come from?+
Hawley Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJKJ, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K04Y can differ.
Does K04Y have a TAF?+
No — K04Y does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 19 nm away.
Does K04Y broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K04Y does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K04Y from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hawley Municipal Airport (K04Y)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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