US-8414 Weather Ries Farms Runway

Hastings, MinnesotaElevation 980 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSYN · 13 NM SW · 16 min old
Ceiling 4,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSYN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,800 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 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday light rain likely, high near 49F, low near 40F, 78% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Light Rain Likely 49/40 NE 9 kt – 78%
Tuesday Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy 64/52 SSE 13 kt 22 kt 43%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 70/48 SSW 9 kt – 61% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 64/45 N 4 kt – 23%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 66/51 ESE 4 kt – 66%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 65/49 SSE 9 kt – 66%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 61 W 4 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0610Z.

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-8414. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 09
RWY 27
Traffic patternRight

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
980 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2310Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2310Z (6:10 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 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

Ries Farms Runway is in Hastings, Minnesota. Field elevation 980 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNICK RIES
Manager phone651-800-1000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8414
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.6121, -92.7669
Distance from city9 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-8414 traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-10-21, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.7
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C152 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C182 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

US-8414 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSYN (13 NM SW, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8414 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8414. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8414 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8414. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8414?
US-8414 sits at 980 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8414?
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.