Wadena Municipal Airport (KADC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Wadena Municipal Airport in Wadena, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Wadena Municipal Airport (KADC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wadena, MN at 1,369 ft. KADC reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 4,007 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.325. Track KADC 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 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KADC 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/19 A2991 RMK AO2
What changed at KADC?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KADC
KADC is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 1,369 ft). KADC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAXN, about 36 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 KADC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 4,007 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 34 | 4,007 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KADC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wadena Municipal Airport in Wadena, 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 KADC 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 KADC
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.Show raw report
AXN UA /OV AXN/TM 2139/FL300/TP E75S/TB INTMT LGT
AXN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGTTurbulence: intermittent light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KADC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KADC reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 67%
- 34
- 33%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KADC
- FAA LID
- ADC
- City
- Wadena
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,369 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.4503, -95.2110
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,007 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KAXN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 50m
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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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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KADC reported VFR conditions during about 76.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 249 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.5 kt, calm 16.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61.7 | 20.8 | 10.6 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 71.4 | 17.0 | 7.2 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 71.9 | 16.4 | 7.3 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 77.1 | 13.9 | 6.4 | 2.6 |
| May | 81.5 | 12.8 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 84.5 | 10.2 | 3.5 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 89.4 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 82.8 | 10.3 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 80.3 | 11.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 73.9 | 16.7 | 6.5 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 68.1 | 21.1 | 7.1 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 55.0 | 22.2 | 13.5 | 9.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.5 kt |
| Feb | 6.6 kt |
| Mar | 7.2 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 7.3 kt |
| Jun | 6.2 kt |
| Jul | 5.1 kt |
| Aug | 5.1 kt |
| Sep | 5.9 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 6.9 kt |
| Dec | 6.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KADC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KADC?+
KADC has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 4,007 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KADC report its own weather?+
Yes — Wadena Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KADC have a TAF?+
No — KADC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAXN, about 36 nm away.
Does KADC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KADC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KADC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wadena Municipal Airport (KADC)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Wadena Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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