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US-1249 Weather Donner Airport

Belview, MinnesotaElevation 1,050 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRWF · 11 NM SE · 59 min old
Ceiling 4,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRWF
WIND
010@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,900 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 10° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday rain, high near 47F, low near 36F, 95% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Rain 47/36 ENE 9 kt – 95%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 58/44 SSW 9 kt – 14%
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 68/42 S 9 kt – 73%
Thursday Sunny 62/41 NNE 4 kt – 10%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 63/46 ENE 9 kt – 47%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 64/46 SE 9 kt – 48%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 62 SW 9 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0752Z.

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 US-1249. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

18/36
Dimensions
2,900 x 140 ft
Surface
Turf
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
1,050 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2320Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1250Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1250Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 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

Donner Airport is in Belview, 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
ManagerBOB DONNER
Manager phone507-430-5114
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1249
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.6462, -95.3049
Distance from city3 NM NNE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-1249 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRWF (11 NM SE, VFR).

KRWF Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
KMML Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport - Marshall/Ryan Field
25 NM SW
VFR
KMVE Montevideo Chippewa County Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
KBDH Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006)
29 NM N
VFR
KULM New Ulm Municipal Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
KBBB Benson Municipal Airport
44 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL ADDRESS: DONNERAERIAL@HOTMAIL.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1249 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1249 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1249. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1249 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1249. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1249?
US-1249 sits at 1,050 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1249?
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.