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66MN Weather Howard's Airport

Clara City, MinnesotaElevation 1,000 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMVE · 12 NM W · 6 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 7 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMVE
WIND
070@7
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
500 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 60° at 7 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday chance rain showers then cloudy, high near 52F, low near 43F, 61% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy 52/43 SSW 9 kt – 61%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 65/41 SSE 9 kt – 83% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Sunny 57/38 N 4 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny 58/44 ESE 9 kt – 45%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 60/48 ESE 9 kt – 59%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 63/47 SE 4 kt – 26%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 58 ENE 13 kt 26 kt 55% Strong winds in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0901Z.

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 66MN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
2318Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1253Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1253Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 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

Howard's Airport is in Clara City, 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
ManagerHOWARD KRON
Manager phone320-367-2584
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA66MN
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.9772, -95.4228
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

66MN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMVE (12 NM W, IFR).

KMVE Montevideo Chippewa County Airport
12 NM W
IFR
KBDH Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006)
15 NM NE
IFR
KBBB Benson Municipal Airport
23 NM NW
IFR
KRWF Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KMML Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport - Marshall/Ryan Field
36 NM SW
LIFR
KMOX Morris Municipal Airport Charlie Schmidt Field
42 NM NW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS, CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE, AND CLEAR RUNWAY SAFETY AREA.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗66MN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 66MN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 66MN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 66MN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 66MN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 66MN?
66MN sits at 1,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 66MN?
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.