New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for New Ulm Municipal Airport in New Ulm, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Ulm, MN at 1,011 ft. KULM reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 15, 22, 33), longest 5,401 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325. Track KULM 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 west (280°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KULM 130615Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3009 RMK AO2
What changed at KULM?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for KULM
KULM is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 1,011 ft). KULM does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKT, about 26 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 KULM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 2,478 ft | GRS | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 33 | 5,401 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 04 | 2,478 ft | GRS | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 15 | 5,401 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 11→4 kt, ceiling 4,200 ft → unlimited.
KULM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around New Ulm Municipal Airport in New Ulm, 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 KULM 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 KULM
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.Show raw report
BKX UA /OV BKX/TM 0042/FL180/TP BE20/TB NEG BLO 180/RM DURC
BKX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 180Turbulence: none reported blo 180.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KULM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KULM reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 48%
- 33
- 28%
- 04
- 14%
- 22
- 10%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KULM
- IATA
- ULM
- FAA LID
- ULM
- City
- New Ulm
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,011 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3196, -94.5023
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,401 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMKT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 3m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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- Wingnut RC Flyers - Vogel Arena , New Ulm, MN · 2 mi
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Historical Flying Weather at KULM
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KULM reported VFR conditions during about 81.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 271 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.0 kt, calm 11.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67.8 | 18.5 | 8.5 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 75.3 | 15.1 | 6.5 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 74.7 | 14.2 | 7.0 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 79.7 | 13.1 | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| May | 84.8 | 10.6 | 3.7 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 91.1 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 94.2 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 89.4 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 88.6 | 7.2 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 83.4 | 10.2 | 4.3 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 77.2 | 15.2 | 5.5 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 61.3 | 20.3 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.0 kt |
| Feb | 8.7 kt |
| Mar | 8.9 kt |
| Apr | 9.7 kt |
| May | 8.3 kt |
| Jun | 7.3 kt |
| Jul | 5.9 kt |
| Aug | 5.7 kt |
| Sep | 6.8 kt |
| Oct | 8.2 kt |
| Nov | 8.8 kt |
| Dec | 8.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KULM weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KULM?+
KULM has 4 runways: 04, 15, 22, 33; the longest is 5,401 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KULM report its own weather?+
Yes. New Ulm Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KULM have a TAF?+
No. KULM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKT, about 26 nm away.
Does KULM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KULM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KULM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)
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