Ortonville Municipal Airport/Martinson Field (KVVV) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 9:55 AM CDT, Oct 28, KVVV is currently LIFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 2 statute miles, and a 100 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Ortonville Municipal Airport/Martinson Field in Ortonville, MN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Ortonville Municipal Airport/Martinson Field (KVVV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ortonville, MN at a field elevation of 1,101 ft. KVVV reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 16/34), the longest 3,417 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 33.2.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 2 statute miles, overcast at 100 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 100 ft.
METAR KVVV 281455Z AUTO 15007KT 2SM BR OVC001 11/11 A2992 RMK AO2
What changed at KVVV?
Since the 1435Z (9:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1435Z (9:35 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KVVV
KVVV is currently LIFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 2 statute miles, and a 100 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (16). Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 1,101 ft). KVVV does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KATY, about 39 nm away.
KVVV by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KVVV reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 263 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 19% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 34 had the best headwind 42% of the time, runway 16 35%, and winds were calm 15% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 64 days a year. From December to February KVVV was IFR or worse 15% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 43 days a year. 62% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,101 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,643 ft, 1,542 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 23% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 51 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,417 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 22 | 2,175 ft | GRS | 2 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 04 | 2,175 ft | GRS | 2 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 34 | 3,417 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KVVV runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 04/222,175 × 275 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KVVVWind
- 04
- 2 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 2 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16/343,417 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KVVVWind
- 16
- 7 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 34
- 7 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→7 kt, ceiling 400 ft → 100 ft.
KVVV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KVVV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 1455/FL018/TP C56X/SK OVC018-TOP037/TA 11/IC NEG
FAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1455Reported at 14:55 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.SK OVC018-TOP037Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 11Outside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 1451/FL080/TP C408/TA 03/IC NEG
FAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1451Reported at 14:51 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP C408Aircraft type reporting.TA 03Outside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1442/FL014/TP C408/SK OVC014-TOP034/TA 06/IC NEG/RM DURC
FAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1442Reported at 14:42 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP C408Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC014-TOP034Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 06Outside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1426/FL015/TP PC12/SK OVC015/RM DURD ILS RWY 18
FAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1426Reported at 14:26 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD ILS RWY 18Remarks.Show raw report
FAR UA /OV FAR180050/TM 1409/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG
FAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAR180050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1409Reported at 14:09 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
VVV UA /OV VVV/TM 1358/FL070/TP S22T/SK SKC/TA UNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG
VVV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VVVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1358Reported at 13:58 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP S22TAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1352/FL017/TP BE20/SK OVC017/IC NEG/RM DURD RY18 FAR
FAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1352Reported at 13:52 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC017Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD RY18 FARRemarks.Show raw report
ABR UA /OV ABR/TM 1345/FL340/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT
ABR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1345Reported at 13:45 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVVV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVVV reported mostly marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 16
- 43%
- 34
- 43%
- 04
- 7%
- 22
- 7%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KVVV's own weather station.
Wind is 19° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,417 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 16/34 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Unattended
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVVV
- FAA LID
- VVV
- City
- Ortonville
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,101 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.3057, -96.4244
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,417 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KATY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 33.2 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 8h 10m
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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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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KVVV
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVVV reported VFR conditions during about 79.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 263 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.6 kt, calm 14.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66.3 | 18.2 | 9.4 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 72.8 | 16.2 | 7.5 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 72.0 | 15.9 | 7.4 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 79.8 | 11.6 | 5.9 | 2.7 |
| May | 85.5 | 10.2 | 3.4 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 89.1 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 93.0 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 87.3 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 85.6 | 9.0 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 81.5 | 12.6 | 3.9 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 76.9 | 15.4 | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 62.8 | 18.7 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.9 kt |
| Feb | 8.2 kt |
| Mar | 8.9 kt |
| Apr | 9.8 kt |
| May | 8.5 kt |
| Jun | 7.0 kt |
| Jul | 5.6 kt |
| Aug | 5.5 kt |
| Sep | 6.3 kt |
| Oct | 7.7 kt |
| Nov | 8.1 kt |
| Dec | 8.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Ortonville Municipal Airport/Martinson Field (KVVV)
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