US-1201 Weather Michels Farms Airport
North Mankato, MinnesotaElevation 1,000 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMKT · 9 NM E · 12 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMKT
WIND
030@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. 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: thunderstorms in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Light Rain | 50/39 | NE 9 kt | – | 91% | |
| Tuesday | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 63/51 | S 13 kt | – | 22% | |
| Wednesday | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 70/47 | SW 9 kt | – | 54% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Thursday | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 66/46 | NNE 4 kt | – | 24% | |
| Friday | Chance Rain Showers | 68/51 | ESE 4 kt | – | 67% | |
| Saturday | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 65/48 | SSE 9 kt | – | 67% | |
| Sunday | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 61 | WNW 4 kt | – | 16% |
Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0608Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-1201. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18
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
1,000 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
Michels Farms Airport is in North Mankato, 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
ManagerSCOTT MICHELS
Manager phone507-479-0205
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1201
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.2186, -94.1372
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
US-1201 traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (3 days)
Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul
FLEET MIX
Turboprop 67%Unknown 33%
Mostly turboprop aircraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT5T (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo
›C170 (Unknown) · ~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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›WE DO NOT OBJECT TO THE CONSTRUCTION DESCRIBED IN THIS PROPOSAL PROVIDED YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: FS HAS THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) LIMIT FLIGHT OPERATIONS TO DAYTIME VFR. 2) MARK POWER LINES ON NORTH SIDE OF 502ND STREET WITH ORANGE SPHERICAL MARKERS IAW AC 70/7460-1L TO ASSIST WITH VISUAL DECONFLICTION. 3) CONSIDER REMOVING TREES ADJACENT TO AND WEST OF RUNWAY 18 APPROACH END OR DISPLACING RUNWAY 18 THRESHOLD TO ENSURE 20:1 VISUAL APPROACH SURFACE CLEARANCE. 4) ENSURE RUNWAY THRESHOLDS ARE CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR AIRPORT BE CONSTRUCTED TO THE STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR (AC) 150/5300-13, AIRPORT DESIGN (CURRENT VERSION). ALSO, A CLEAR APPROACH SLOPE, AS IDENTIFIED IN (AC) 150/5300-13 TABLE 3-2 APPROACH/DEPARTURE STANDARDS, SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED AT EACH RUNWAY END. IF THERE ARE OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS THAT PENETRATE THE APPROACH SURFACE, THEY SHOULD BE REMOVED OR LOWERED. IF THE PENETRATING OBSTRUCTIONS CANNOT BE REMOVED OR LOWERED, WE RECOMMEND THAT THE THRESHOLDS BE DISPLACED AND APPROPRIATELY MARKED, SO AS TO PROVIDE A CLEAR APPROACH SLOPE SURFACE TO EACH RUNWAY END. PLEASE NOTE THAT ROADS ARE DEFINED AS OBSTRUCTIONS BY 14 CFR PART 77. PRIVATE ROADS ARE THE GREATER OF A 10 FOOT VERTICAL OBSTRUCTION OR THE HIGHEST MOBILE OBJECT THAT NORMALLY TRAVERSES THE ROAD. PUBLIC ROADS ARE CONSIDERED A 15 FOOT OBSTRUCTION, INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS ARE A 17 FOOT OBSTRUCTION, RAILROADS ARE...
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1201 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1201. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1201 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1201. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1201?
US-1201 sits at 1,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1201?
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.