Blue Earth Municipal Airport (KSBU) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Blue Earth Municipal Airport in Blue Earth, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFRM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Blue Earth Municipal Airport (KSBU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Blue Earth, MN at 1,107 ft. KSBU has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFRM, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 16, 21, 34) — longest 3,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMKT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFRM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFRM, 14.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KFRM 290556Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 22/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02170211 10289 20217 403000217 51004
What changed at KFRM (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (11:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 5 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KSBU
Based on the nearest station (KFRM), KSBU is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,107 ft). KSBU does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMKT, about 39 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 KSBU. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 2,245 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 16 | 3,400 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 21 | 2,245 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 34 | 3,400 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSBU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Blue Earth Municipal Airport in Blue Earth, 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 KSBU 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 KSBU
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSBU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFRM reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 16
- 38%
- 21
- 31%
- 34
- 22%
- 03
- 9%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSBU
- FAA LID
- SBU
- City
- Blue Earth
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,107 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.5953, -94.0928
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFRM
- TAF
- Nearest KMKT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 36m
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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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KSBU weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSBU?+
KSBU has 4 runways — 03, 16, 21, 34; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KSBU come from?+
Blue Earth Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFRM, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KSBU can differ.
Does KSBU have a TAF?+
No — KSBU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKT, about 39 nm away.
Does KSBU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSBU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSBU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Blue Earth Municipal Airport (KSBU)
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 Blue Earth Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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