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KONA/ONA METAR Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field

Winona, MinnesotaElevation 656 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR7 min old
Ceiling 3,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
310@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-165 ft
-821 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0355Z (10:55 PM local) · 7 min old

KONA is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,800 feet AGL.

WIND
310° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,800 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 5°C
52°F / 41°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.42 inHg
1030.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
FAA: no delays reported at ONA.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 310° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,800 ft. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 46F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy 46 NE 5 kt – 3%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 53/43 NE 6 kt – 48%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 66/53 SE 9 kt 17 kt 21%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 72/54 S 7 kt – 78%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 67/45 NW 4 kt – 29% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 65/50 E 5 kt – 48%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 65/51 SE 5 kt – 57%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 65 SW 4 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). Forecast issued 0401Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1230 310°310°3 kt310°310° 3310°
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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
310° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 303 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
12
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,679 ft

12/30
Dimensions
5,679 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12119°T
Landing length (LDA)5,199 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,679 / 5,679 / 5,199 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30299°T
Landing length (LDA)5,199 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,679 / 5,679 / 5,679 ft
Displaced threshold480 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-165 ft
Pressure altitude
156 ft
Field elevation
656 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.42 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2307Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field is in Winona, Minnesota. Field elevation 656 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN DEFRANG
Manager phone507-457-8269
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKONA / ONA
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.0772, -91.7083
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

111.4
AWOS 3
AWOS
128.6
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.15
PRINCETON RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KRST Rochester International Airport
36 NM W
MVFR
KCMY Sparta Fort McCoy Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KDEH Decorah Municipal Airport
48 NM S
MVFR
KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KAUM Austin Municipal Airport
59 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RUNWAY 30 IS CALM WIND RUNWAY
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -29C.
›RWY 30 HAS 75 FT TREE 2449 FT FM RWY END, 635 FT R.
›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 507-429-6321 OR 507-313-8720.
›MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 30; REIL RY 12; PAPI RY 12/30; MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF.
›DEER AND WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KONA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KONA have a METAR?
Yes. KONA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KONA have a TAF?
When KONA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KONA?
KONA sits at 656 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KONA?
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.
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