Austin Municipal Airport (KAUM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Austin Municipal Airport in Austin, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Austin Municipal Airport (KAUM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Austin, MN at 1,234 ft. KAUM reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 5,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.025. Track KAUM 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 from the northeast (050°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAUM 290055Z AUTO 05003KT 9SM CLR 27/24 A2991 RMK AO2 T02660243
What changed at KAUM?
Since the 0035Z (7:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0035Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KAUM
KAUM is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 1,234 ft). KAUM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRST, about 24 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 KAUM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 5,800 ft | CONC-G | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 17 | 5,800 ft | CONC-G | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAUM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Austin Municipal Airport in Austin, 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 KAUM 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 KAUM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ACQ UA /OV ACQ/TM 2036/FL140/TP C421/WX HZ
ACQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2036Reported at 20:36 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP C421Aircraft type reporting.WX HZWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAUM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAUM reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 23,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17
- 67%
- 35
- 33%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAUM
- IATA
- AUM
- FAA LID
- AUM
- City
- Austin
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6650, -92.9334
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRST
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 30m
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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.
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAUM reported VFR conditions during about 75.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 247 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.0 kt, calm 16.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58.4 | 20.2 | 12.2 | 9.2 |
| Feb | 68.3 | 17.8 | 8.5 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 69.7 | 17.0 | 7.6 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 75.0 | 16.2 | 6.5 | 2.4 |
| May | 80.7 | 12.9 | 4.7 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 86.3 | 9.1 | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Jul | 87.3 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Aug | 83.3 | 10.3 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 84.3 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 78.0 | 13.2 | 5.8 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 68.9 | 18.6 | 7.5 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 55.2 | 20.8 | 13.4 | 10.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.8 kt |
| Feb | 7.8 kt |
| Mar | 8.1 kt |
| Apr | 9.0 kt |
| May | 7.4 kt |
| Jun | 6.2 kt |
| Jul | 4.9 kt |
| Aug | 4.7 kt |
| Sep | 5.6 kt |
| Oct | 7.0 kt |
| Nov | 7.7 kt |
| Dec | 7.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAUM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAUM?+
KAUM has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 5,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAUM report its own weather?+
Yes — Austin Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAUM have a TAF?+
No — KAUM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRST, about 24 nm away.
Does KAUM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAUM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAUM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Austin Municipal Airport (KAUM)
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 Austin Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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