Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport (KANE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport in Minneapolis, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport (KANE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Minneapolis, MN at 912 ft. KANE reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KANE 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, scattered clouds at 37,000 ft, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KANE 130615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT370 11/07 A3005 RMK AO2 T01070075 $
What changed at KANE?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KANE
KANE is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 912 ft). KANE does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 16 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 KANE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 5,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 18 | 4,855 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 27 | 5,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 36 | 4,855 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 13→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KANE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport in Minneapolis, 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 KANE 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 KANE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 0053/FL042/TP C172/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
HCD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0053Reported at 00:53 UTC.FL042Altitude: 4,200 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KANE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KANE reported mostly VFR across 43 observations, with 2 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
- 18
- 33%
- 09
- 24%
- 27
- 23%
- 36
- 20%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KANE
- FAA LID
- ANE
- City
- Minneapolis
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.1450, -93.2114
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMSP
- ATIS
- 120.625 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.625 MHz
- CTAF
- 126.05 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 0m
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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 at KANE
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KANE reported VFR conditions during about 79.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 234 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.9 kt, calm 15.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65.8 | 22.0 | 8.3 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 75.9 | 15.6 | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 76.5 | 14.6 | 5.9 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 78.0 | 15.3 | 5.4 | 1.3 |
| May | 83.9 | 11.6 | 3.4 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 87.4 | 8.7 | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 91.3 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 86.8 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 85.2 | 9.8 | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 79.8 | 13.6 | 4.9 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 74.0 | 17.9 | 6.1 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 59.1 | 24.5 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 7.2 kt |
| Mar | 7.5 kt |
| Apr | 8.3 kt |
| May | 7.3 kt |
| Jun | 6.6 kt |
| Jul | 5.8 kt |
| Aug | 5.6 kt |
| Sep | 6.3 kt |
| Oct | 7.1 kt |
| Nov | 7.4 kt |
| Dec | 6.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KANE airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport in Minneapolis, MN shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KANE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KANE?+
KANE has 4 runways: 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KANE report its own weather?+
Yes. Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KANE have a TAF?+
No. KANE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 16 nm away.
Does KANE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KANE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KANE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KANE airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport (KANE) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport (KANE)
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 Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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