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Lorenz Airport (MN11) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 6:21 PM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KBBB), MN11 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling.

Aviation weather near Lorenz Airport in Benson, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBBB): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Lorenz Airport (MN11) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Benson, MN at a field elevation of 1,050 ft. MN11 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBBB, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (17/35), the longest 2,600 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KAXN.

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VFR
Observed 2321Z (6:21 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBBB, 4.9 nm away.

Wind
330° 4 kt
Visibility
7 sm
Ceiling
7,000 ft
Altimeter
29.90"
Temp / Dew
54°F / 12°C
dew 54°F / 12°C

Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KBBB 282321Z AUTO 33004KT 7SM OVC070 12/12 A2990 RMK AO2

What changed at KBBB (nearest station)?

Since the 2302Z (6:02 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind speed down from 9 to 4 kt.

Current pilot readout for MN11

Based on the nearest station (KBBB), MN11 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors north-facing runway ends (35). Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 1,050 ft). MN11 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAXN, about 35 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
35FAV3 kt head2 kt left
174 kt tail2 kt right

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MN11 runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 17/35
    2,600 × 90 ft · TURF
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at MN11
    Wind
    17
    4 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
    35
    3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
    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.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
081600Z11Z23Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 9→4 kt, ceiling 1,600 ft → 7,000 ft.

MN11 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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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 MN11

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2205Z (5:05 PM CDT) · 46 NM E of MN11 · 40,000 ft MSL · GLF4
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LJF UA /OV LJF/TM 2205/FL400/TP GLF4/SK T400-460/TB NEG
LJF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LJFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.
FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.
TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.
SK T400-460Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
URGENT2155Z (4:55 PM CDT) · 94 NM E of MN11 · during descent · C700
low-level wind shear
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FCM UUA /OV FCM/TM 2155/FL018/TP C700/RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURD RY 10R
FCM UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV FCMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2155Reported at 21:55 UTC.
FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.
TP C700Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURD RY 1…Remarks.
PIREP2120Z (4:20 PM CDT) · 97 NM E of MN11 · during descent · CRJ7
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MSP UA /OV 5 NW MSP/TM 2120/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM TOPS 043 SMOOTH BELOW
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 5 NW MSPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
RM TOPS 043 SMOOTH BELOWRemarks.
PIREP2107Z (4:07 PM CDT) · 64 NM E of MN11 · during climb · C25B
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STC UA /OV STC/TM 2107/FL160/TP C25B/SK UNKN125-TOP150/TA UNKN/IC NEG BLO 160/RM DURC
STC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV STCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2107Reported at 21:07 UTC.
FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.
TP C25BAircraft type reporting.
SK UNKN125-TOP150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.
IC NEG BLO 160Icing: none reported blo 160.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP2104Z (4:04 PM CDT) · 82 NM E of MN11 · during descent · G280
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MSP UA /OV 19W MSP/TM 2104/FL043/TP G280/SK B043 OVC T130/RM DURD
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 19W MSPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2104Reported at 21:04 UTC.
FL043Altitude: 4,300 ft MSL.
TP G280Aircraft type reporting.
SK B043 OVC T130Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP2102Z (4:02 PM CDT) · 56 NM SE of MN11 · during descent · PC12
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HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 2102/FL080/TP PC12/TA UNKN/IC NEG/RM DURD
HCD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HCDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.
FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP2034Z (3:34 PM CDT) · 56 NM SE of MN11 · 4,000 ft MSL · TBM9
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HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 2034/FL040/TP TBM9/SK B040/TA 12/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 2034Reported at 20:34 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP TBM9Aircraft type reporting.
SK B040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
PIREP2007Z (3:07 PM CDT) · 64 NM E of MN11 · 39,000 ft MSL · H25B
occasional light chop turbulence
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STC UA /OV STC/TM 2007/FL390/TP H25B/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
STC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV STCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2007Reported at 20:07 UTC.
FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.
TP H25BAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at MN11

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBBB reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 49 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 6%MVFR 45%IFR 14%LIFR 35%
Wind avg/max: 6/12 kt
Max gust: 14 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 65%MVFR 18%IFR 8%LIFR 8%
Wind avg/max: 7/17 kt
Max gust: 28 kt
Lowest ceiling: 0 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 29

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

17
58%
35
42%

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Live crosswind meter

MN11 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KBBB, 4.9 nm away.

N35174 kt
Headwind
3 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
2 kt

Wind is 30° off runway 35, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Turf · 2,600 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

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Aerial photo of Lorenz Airport (MN11)
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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
Unattended
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Unlighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
MN11
City
Benson
State
Minnesota
Country
United States
Elevation
1,050 ft
Coordinates
45.3000, -95.5450
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
2,600 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KBBB
TAF
Nearest KAXN
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
23h 34m

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Pilot PIREPs for Lorenz Airport (MN11)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Lorenz Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.

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