Fosston Municipal Airport-Anderson Field (KFSE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fosston Municipal Airport-Anderson Field in Fosston, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTVF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fosston Municipal Airport-Anderson Field (KFSE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fosston, MN at 1,277 ft. KFSE has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTVF, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 3,502 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 22.4. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTVF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTVF, 32.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KTVF 130856Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 09/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP188 6//// T00940061 53005 PNO $
What changed at KTVF (nearest station)?
Since the 0756Z (2:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0756Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KFSE
Based on the nearest station (KTVF), KFSE is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 1,277 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KFSE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 3,502 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 16 | 3,502 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 ft.
KFSE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fosston Municipal Airport-Anderson Field in Fosston, 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 KFSE 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFSE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTVF reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 58%
- 34
- 42%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KTVF 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100 FM131500 30008KT P6SM SCT060 FM140000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFSE
- FAA LID
- FSE
- City
- Fosston
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,277 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.5928, -95.7735
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,502 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTVF
- TAF
- Nearest KTVF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 22.4 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 58m
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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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KFSE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KFSE?+
KFSE has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 3,502 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KFSE come from?+
Fosston Municipal Airport-Anderson Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTVF, about 33 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KFSE can differ.
Does KFSE have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTVF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KFSE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KFSE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFSE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fosston Municipal Airport-Anderson Field (KFSE)
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