Nietz Airstrip (MN32) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Nietz Airstrip in Oronoco, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRST) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Nietz Airstrip (MN32) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oronoco, MN at 1,130 ft. MN32 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRST, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 1,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRST. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRST, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRST, 17.1 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRST 290054Z 07005KT 6SM HZ CLR 25/20 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02500200
What changed at KRST (nearest station)?
Since the 2354Z (6:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2354Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MN32
Based on the nearest station (KRST), MN32 is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 5 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 1,130 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 MN32. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 1,900 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 28 | 1,900 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 7→5 kt, ceiling 4,400 ft → unlimited.
MN32 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Nietz Airstrip in Oronoco, 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 MN32 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 MN32
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
ACQ UA /OV ACQ/TM 2036/FL140/TP C421/WX HZ
ACQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2036Reported at 20:36 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP C421Aircraft type reporting.WX HZWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MN32
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRST reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2322Z (6:22 PM CDT)
TAF KRST 282322Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250 FM290600 19004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291500 21006KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MN32
- City
- Oronoco
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,130 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.1914, -92.4527
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRST
- TAF
- Nearest KRST
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 44m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Rochester Aero Model Society - 85th St — Oronoco, MN · 5 mi
- MRCSS - Minnesota RC Soaring Society 2 — Hager City, WI · 30 mi
MN32 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MN32?+
MN32 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MN32 come from?+
Nietz Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRST, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MN32 can differ.
Does MN32 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRST TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MN32 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MN32 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MN32 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Nietz Airstrip (MN32)
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