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MY46 Weather Hay Shakers Airport

Nicollet, MinnesotaElevation 995 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KULM · 13 NM W · 16 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KULM
WIND
020@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 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 30° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday light rain, high near 50F, low near 39F, 91% 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 50/39 NE 9 kt – 91%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 63/48 S 13 kt – 22%
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 71/47 S 9 kt – 74%
Thursday Sunny 64/43 N 4 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 65/48 E 9 kt – 51%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65/48 SSE 9 kt – 53%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 63 SSW 4 kt – 23%

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 MY46. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,400 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Displaced threshold200 ft
RWY 36

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
995 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2316Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2316Z (6:16 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 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

Hay Shakers Airport is in Nicollet, Minnesota. Field elevation 995 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN P. MERTESDORF
Manager phone507-232-3328
AttendedALL IREG, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMY46
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.2792, -94.2133
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MY46 traffic patterns

2026-10-03 to 2026-10-17, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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

MY46 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KULM (13 NM W, VFR).

KULM New Ulm Municipal Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KMKT Mankato Regional Airport
13 NM E
VFR
KFBL Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field
39 NM E
VFR
KFRM Fairmont Municipal Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KRWF Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
41 NM NW
VFR
KOWA Owatonna Degner Regional Airport
42 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DO NOT CHART PER MN DOT.
›CELL: 507-381-8139
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›RY 18 DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH TWO RED FLAGS EITHER SIDE OF RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MY46 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MY46 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MY46. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MY46 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MY46. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MY46?
MY46 sits at 995 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MY46?
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.