Arthur Field (MN50) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Arthur Field in Gatzke, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTVF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Arthur Field (MN50) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gatzke, MN at 1,150 ft. MN50 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTVF, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,640 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTVF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTVF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTVF, 23.7 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 7,500 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KTVF 130656Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM OVC075 09/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP183 T00940056 PNO $
What changed at KTVF (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (12:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0556Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MN50
Based on the nearest station (KTVF), MN50 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 600 ft (field elevation 1,150 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 MN50. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,640 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 27 | 2,640 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 ft.
MN50 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Arthur Field in Gatzke, 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 MN50 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at MN50
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTVF reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KTVF 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100 FM131500 30008KT P6SM SCT060 FM140000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MN50
- City
- Gatzke
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,150 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.3702, -95.8069
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTVF
- TAF
- Nearest KTVF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 29m
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MN50 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MN50?+
MN50 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MN50 come from?+
Arthur Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTVF, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MN50 can differ.
Does MN50 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTVF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MN50 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MN50 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MN50 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Arthur Field (MN50)
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