Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field (KFBL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field in Faribault, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field (KFBL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Faribault, MN at 1,060 ft. KFBL reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 4,257 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 111.2. Track KFBL 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 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFBL 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2991 RMK AO2
What changed at KFBL?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KFBL
KFBL is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,060 ft). KFBL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMKT, about 27 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 KFBL. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 4,257 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 30 | 4,257 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 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFBL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field in Faribault, 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 KFBL 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 KFBL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 0131/FL160/TP A321/SK UNKN-TOP220/TB NEG/RM DURD ON TORGY
HCD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ON TORGYRemarks.Show raw report
RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 0019/FL300/TP B83M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFT
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B83MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFTRemarks.Show raw report
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 KFBL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFBL reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 59%
- 30
- 41%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFBL
- IATA
- FBL
- FAA LID
- FBL
- City
- Faribault
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3284, -93.3125
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,257 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMKT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 111.2 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Rice County RC Flyers - Faulk Ave — Faribault, MN · 7 mi
- MRCSS - Minnesota RC Soaring Society 1 — Northfield, MN · 16 mi
- SMMAC - Southern MN Model Aircraft Club - 48th St — Owatonna, MN · 21 mi
KFBL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFBL?+
KFBL has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 4,257 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFBL report its own weather?+
Yes — Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFBL have a TAF?+
No — KFBL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKT, about 27 nm away.
Does KFBL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFBL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFBL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field (KFBL)
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 Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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