Waseca Municipal Airport (KACQ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Waseca Municipal Airport in Waseca, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Waseca Municipal Airport (KACQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waseca, MN at 1,126 ft. KACQ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 3,399 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 37.1. Track KACQ in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KACQ 130655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3008 RMK AO2
What changed at KACQ?
Since the 0635Z (1:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KACQ
KACQ is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 350 ft (field elevation 1,126 ft). KACQ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKT, about 18 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 KACQ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 3,399 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 33 | 3,399 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KACQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Waseca Municipal Airport in Waseca, 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 KACQ 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 KACQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KACQ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 68%
- 33
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KACQ
- FAA LID
- ACQ
- City
- Waseca
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,126 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.0735, -93.5529
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,399 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMKT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 37.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 15m
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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.
- SMMAC - Southern MN Model Aircraft Club - 48th St , Owatonna, MN · 11 mi
- Owatonna RC Modelers - 43rd Ave , Owatonna, MN · 14 mi
- Rice County RC Flyers - Faulk Ave , Faribault, MN · 25 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KACQ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KACQ reported VFR conditions during about 75.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 244 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.1 kt, calm 12.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60.0 | 20.6 | 12.1 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 69.2 | 17.3 | 8.9 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 70.5 | 16.6 | 7.8 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 76.2 | 15.2 | 6.8 | 1.8 |
| May | 80.8 | 13.2 | 4.7 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 86.5 | 9.1 | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 87.9 | 8.4 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 82.6 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 84.6 | 9.8 | 4.0 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 78.5 | 12.9 | 5.8 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 69.0 | 19.4 | 8.1 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 54.4 | 22.9 | 14.5 | 8.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.2 kt |
| Feb | 9.0 kt |
| Mar | 9.5 kt |
| Apr | 10.3 kt |
| May | 9.1 kt |
| Jun | 7.6 kt |
| Jul | 5.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.9 kt |
| Sep | 6.3 kt |
| Oct | 7.8 kt |
| Nov | 9.1 kt |
| Dec | 8.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KACQ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KACQ?+
KACQ has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 3,399 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KACQ report its own weather?+
Yes. Waseca Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KACQ have a TAF?+
No. KACQ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKT, about 18 nm away.
Does KACQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KACQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KACQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Waseca Municipal Airport (KACQ)
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