Empire Valley Airport (MN88) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Empire Valley Airport in Paynesville, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPEX): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Empire Valley Airport (MN88) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Paynesville, MN at 1,160 ft. MN88 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPEX, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (E, N, S, W), longest 2,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSTC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPEX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPEX, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPEX 130935Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3011 RMK AO2
What changed at KPEX (nearest station)?
Since the 0915Z (4:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0915Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MN88
Based on the nearest station (KPEX), MN88 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 250 ft (field elevation 1,160 ft). MN88 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSTC, about 30 nm away.
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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 MN88. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| N | 2,300 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| S | 2,300 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| W | 2,000 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MN88 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Empire Valley Airport in Paynesville, 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 MN88 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 MN88
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPEX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/N/S/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MN88
- City
- Paynesville
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,160 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.2869, -94.6753
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPEX
- TAF
- Nearest KSTC
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 52m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Paynesville Radio Controllers - Glenn Pearson Memorial RC Flying Field , Paynesville, MN · 8 mi
- Willmar Area R/C Club - Willmar Public School , Willmar, MN · 18 mi
MN88 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MN88?+
MN88 has 4 runways: E, N, S, W; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MN88 come from?+
Empire Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPEX, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MN88 can differ.
Does MN88 have a TAF?+
No. MN88 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSTC, about 30 nm away.
Does MN88 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MN88 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MN88 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Empire Valley Airport (MN88)
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