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26MN Weather Christianson Field

Halstad, MinnesotaElevation 874 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFAR · 25 NM S · 7 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFAR
WIND
020@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 30° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 46F, low near 35F, 77% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 46/35 NE 10 kt – 77%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 50/34 ESE 9 kt – 46%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 56/28 SW 9 kt – 12%
Thursday Sunny 55/30 WNW 6 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 52/34 NE 10 kt – 26%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 56/37 SE 9 kt – 36%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Rain 57 W 11 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0659Z.

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 26MN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

N/S
Dimensions
2,600 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
Traffic patternLeft

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
874 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2321Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1301Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1301Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 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

Christianson Field is in Halstad, Minnesota. Field elevation 874 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHARVEY CHRISTIANSON
Manager phone218-456-2623
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA26MN
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.3300, -96.7837
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

26MN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFAR (25 NM S, VFR).

KFAR Hector International Airport
25 NM S
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
31 NM N
VFR
KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
45 NM NW
VFR
KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DO NOT CHART PER MN DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION.
›PRVDD TFC PAT MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH MN01 ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗26MN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 26MN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 26MN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 26MN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 26MN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 26MN?
26MN sits at 874 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 26MN?
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.