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MN57

Bush Field

Hinckley, MinnesotaElevation 1,050 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOEO · 45 NM S · 13 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 · KOEO
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 85F, low near 60F, 15% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 85/60 NW 9 kt 17 kt 15%
Tuesday Sunny 86/62 0 kt – 4%
Wednesday Sunny 90/65 S 4 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 89/64 SW 4 kt – 57% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 83/61 NE 4 kt – 57%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 85/59 N 4 kt – 11%
Sunday Sunny 85 SE 4 kt – 2%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0848Z.

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 MN57. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,590 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,590 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 18
Displaced threshold240 ft
RWY 36
Displaced threshold700 ft

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
1,050 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0149Z 8:49 PM
Sunrise
1048Z 5:48 AM
Loggable night
0224Z (9:24 PM local) → 1012Z (5:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0149Z (8:49 PM local) → 1048Z (5:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0249Z (9:49 PM local) → 0948Z (4:48 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

Bush Field is in Hinckley, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,050 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDONALD ZEMAN
Manager phone(612) 810-4038
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMN57
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.0361, -92.9880
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MN57 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOEO (45 NM S, VFR).

KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KBRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
KSTC Saint Cloud Regional Airport
54 NM SW
VFR
KSUW Richard I Bong Memorial Airport
54 NM NE
MVFR
KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
57 NM S
IFR
KDLH Duluth International Airport
58 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS & CLEAR 20:1 APCHS.
›DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH 6-3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH 6-3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›NSTD WAG AERO LGTS ARE PR USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›FOR LGTS RWY 18/36 CALL 320-384-7252.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MN57 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MN57 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MN57. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MN57 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MN57. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MN57?
MN57 sits at 1,050 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MN57?
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.