Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field in Aitkin, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Aitkin, MN at 1,205 ft. KAIT reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 16, 26, 34) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 39.7. Track KAIT 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.
Current pilot readout for KAIT
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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 KAIT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 3,123 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 16 | 4,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 26 | 3,123 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 34 | 4,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
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KAIT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field in Aitkin, 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 KAIT 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 KAIT
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 KAIT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 16
- 49%
- 26
- 26%
- 34
- 18%
- 08
- 7%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAIT
- FAA LID
- AIT
- City
- Aitkin
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,205 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.5484, -93.6768
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBRD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 39.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 44m
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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, KAIT reported VFR conditions during about 75.9% 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 4.6 kt, calm 30.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61.6 | 24.5 | 9.3 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 73.2 | 17.6 | 6.7 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 75.1 | 15.3 | 6.2 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 76.9 | 14.4 | 6.3 | 2.4 |
| May | 80.4 | 12.4 | 4.9 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 80.6 | 10.3 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 82.1 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 75.6 | 10.9 | 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 73.5 | 12.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 73.4 | 17.9 | 5.4 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 65.8 | 24.2 | 6.9 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 54.0 | 25.5 | 13.3 | 7.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.4 kt |
| Feb | 4.7 kt |
| Mar | 5.2 kt |
| Apr | 5.8 kt |
| May | 5.1 kt |
| Jun | 4.3 kt |
| Jul | 3.5 kt |
| Aug | 3.4 kt |
| Sep | 4.2 kt |
| Oct | 4.8 kt |
| Nov | 5.0 kt |
| Dec | 4.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAIT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAIT?+
KAIT has 4 runways — 08, 16, 26, 34; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAIT report its own weather?+
Yes — Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAIT have a TAF?+
No — KAIT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBRD, about 21 nm away.
Does KAIT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAIT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAIT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)
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 Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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