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1MN5 Weather Molnau Airpark

Waconia, MinnesotaElevation 1,000 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFCM · 12 NM E · 58 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFCM
WIND
030@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 20° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday light rain, high near 48F, low near 40F, 90% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Light Rain 48/40 NE 9 kt – 90%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 61/47 S 13 kt – 52%
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 68/47 S 9 kt – 76%
Thursday Sunny 62/43 NNW 4 kt – 10%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/48 ENE 4 kt – 53%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 64/48 SE 9 kt – 53%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 62 SSW 4 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0751Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 1MN5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,700 ft

E/W
Dimensions
2,700 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
RWY W

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,000 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2314Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1244Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2314Z (6:14 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Molnau Airpark is in Waconia, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,000 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD J. MOLNAU
Manager phone612-581-5002
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1MN5
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.8439, -93.7361
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

1MN5 traffic patterns

2026-06-20 to 2026-10-04, 17 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.2
AVG OPS/DAY
2.2
Activity trend over 6 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›TF19 (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›TF19 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1MN5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFCM (12 NM E, VFR).

KFCM Flying Cloud Airport
12 NM E
VFR
KMIC Crystal Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
22 NM E
VFR
KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
29 NM E
VFR
KFBL Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field
36 NM SE
VFR
KSYN Stanton Airfield
38 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1MN5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1MN5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1MN5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1MN5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1MN5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1MN5?
1MN5 sits at 1,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1MN5?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.