Rushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field (K55Y) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field in Rushford, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KONA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field (K55Y) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rushford, MN at 1,211 ft. K55Y has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KONA, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 3,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KONA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KONA, 16.6 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KONA 122315Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2993 RMK AO2
What changed at KONA (nearest station)?
Since the 2255Z (5:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2255Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K55Y
Based on the nearest station (KONA), K55Y is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,211 ft). K55Y does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLSE, about 25 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 K55Y. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 3,200 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 16 | 3,200 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 2 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K55Y weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field in Rushford, 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 K55Y 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K55Y
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DBQ UA /OV DBQ316025/TM 2257/FL390/TP B77L/TB CONS LGT
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQ316025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2257Reported at 22:57 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B77LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ312025/TM 2251/FL380/TP B39M/TB MOD CAT
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQ312025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CATTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
BCK UA /OV BCK/TM 2236/FL390/TP B39M/RM MTN WAVE TURB
BCK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BCKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.RM MTN WAVE TURBRemarks.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN270050/TM 2224/FL360/TP B738/TB INTMT MOD CHOP
MSN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSN270050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2224Reported at 22:24 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT MOD CHOPTurbulence: intermittent moderate chop.Show raw report
LNR UA /OV KLNR /TM 2215 /FL050 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TB NEG /RM VMC SMOOTH
LNR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLNRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2215Reported at 22:15 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM VMC SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
DEH UA /OV UKN/TM 2139/FL390/TP B752/TB CONS MOD CHOP
DEH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UKNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.Show raw report
ARP UAL336 4214N 09215W 2126 F370 MS53 TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
ARP UAL336 4214N 09215W 2126…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ARP UAL2191 4308N 08944W 2032 F340 MS47 250/066KT TB LIGHT SK CLEAR IC NONE
ARP UAL2191 4308N 08944W 203…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K55Y
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KONA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 56%
- 34
- 44%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 55Y
- City
- Rushford
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8158, -91.8301
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KONA
- TAF
- Nearest KLSE
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 51m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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K55Y weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K55Y?+
K55Y has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K55Y come from?+
Rushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KONA, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K55Y can differ.
Does K55Y have a TAF?+
No. K55Y does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLSE, about 25 nm away.
Does K55Y broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K55Y does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K55Y from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field (K55Y)
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