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Monument Municipal Airport (12S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Monument Municipal Airport in Monument, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGCD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Monument Municipal Airport (12S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Monument, OR at 2,323 ft. 12S has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGCD, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 2,104 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPDT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGCD, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGCD, 32.5 nm away.

Wind
270° 37 kt
gusting 44 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.76"
Temp / Dew
69°F / 21°C
dew 40°F / 4°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 37 kt, gusting 44 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KGCD 130155Z AUTO 27037G44KT 10SM SCT110 21/04 A2976 RMK AO2 T02070044

What changed at KGCD (nearest station)?

Since the 0135Z (6:35 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind speed increased from 7 to 37 kt.
  • Gusts began, now gusting 44 kt.
  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.71 → 29.76 inHg.
  • Wind direction moved from 310° to 270°.

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Current pilot readout for 12S

Based on the nearest station (KGCD), 12S is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 37 knots gusting 44, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 37 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,750 ft (field elevation 2,323 ft). 12S does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPDT, about 58 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 12S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
14FAV0 kt head37 kt left (g44)
320 kt head37 kt left (g44)

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0255102Z14Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→37 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

12S weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Monument Municipal Airport in Monument, OR: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 12S is headed.

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Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 12S

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0200Z (7:00 PM PDT) · 40 NM NE of 12S · 37,000 ft MSL · B738
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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BKE UA /OV BKE280040/TM 0200/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZSE
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BKE280040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.
RM ZSERemarks.
PIREP0140Z (6:40 PM PDT) · 97 NM NW of 12S · during climb · B39M
moderate 30,000–32,000 ft turbulence
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DLS UA /OV LTJ005028/TM 0140/FL300/TP B39M/TB MOD 300-320/RM DURC ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LTJ005028Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0140Reported at 01:40 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP B39MAircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 300-320Turbulence: moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.
RM DURC ZSERemarks.
PIREP0136Z (6:36 PM PDT) · 55 NM W of 12S · 23,000 ft MSL · PC12
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DLS UA /OV DLS135040/TM 0136/FL230/TP PC12/TA M24/RM ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DLS135040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0136Reported at 01:36 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.
RM ZSERemarks.
PIREP0123Z (6:23 PM PDT) · 73 NM W of 12S · during descent · E75L
light to moderate blo turbulencelight rime 16,000–11,000 ft icing
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RDM UA /OV DSD360025/TM 0123/FL140/TP E75L/TA M09/TB LGT-MOD BLO /IC LGT RIME 160-110/RM DURD ZSE
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DSD360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.
FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TA M09Outside air temperature, °C.
TB LGT-MOD BLOTurbulence: light to moderate blo.
IC LGT RIME 160-110Icing: light rime 16,000–11,000 ft.
RM DURD ZSERemarks.
PIREP0105Z (6:05 PM PDT) · 81 NM SW of 12S · during descent · E75L
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RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0105/FL056/TP E75L/SK OVC056-UNKNTOP/TA UNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RWY 29
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RDMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.
FL056Altitude: 5,600 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC056-UNKNTOPSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM DURD RWY 29Remarks.
PIREP0051Z (5:51 PM PDT) · 97 NM SW of 12S · during descent · E75L
light to moderate 17,000–13,000 ft turbulencelight rime 17,000–13,000 ft icing
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RDM UA /OV POCIT/TM 0051/FL170/TP E75L/TA M16/TB LGT-MOD 170-130/IC LGT RIME 170-130/RM DURD RNAV Y 29 TO KRDM-ZSE
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV POCITLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0051Reported at 00:51 UTC.
FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TA M16Outside air temperature, °C.
TB LGT-MOD 170-130Turbulence: light to moderate 17,000–13,000 ft.
IC LGT RIME 170-130Icing: light rime 17,000–13,000 ft.
RM DURD RNAV Y 29 TO KRDM-ZS…Remarks.
PIREP0037Z (5:37 PM PDT) · 81 NM SW of 12S · during descent · A320
light to moderate chop 18,000–13,000 ft turbulencelight rime 18,000–13,000 ft icing
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RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0037/FL180/TP A320/WX FV04SM RA/TA 05/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 180-130/IC LGT RIME 180-130/RM DURD RY29
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RDMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0037Reported at 00:37 UTC.
FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
WX FV04SM RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TA 05Outside air temperature, °C.
TB LGT-MOD CHOP 180-130Turbulence: light to moderate chop 18,000–13,000 ft.
IC LGT RIME 180-130Icing: light rime 18,000–13,000 ft.
RM DURD RY29Remarks.
PIREP0036Z (5:36 PM PDT) · 73 NM NW of 12S · 17,000 ft MSL · PC12
light rime 17,000–15,000 ft icing
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PDT UA /OV PDT257071/TM 0036/FL170/TP PC12/TA M10/IC LGT RIME 170-150/RM ZSE
PDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PDT257071Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0036Reported at 00:36 UTC.
FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 170-150Icing: light rime 17,000–15,000 ft.
RM ZSERemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 12S

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGCD reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 44 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 5/37 kt
Max gust: 44 kt
Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/37 kt
Max gust: 44 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,900 ft
Lowest vis: 7 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
14/32
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
12S
City
Monument
State
Oregon
Country
United States
Elevation
2,323 ft
Coordinates
44.8316, -119.4297
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,104 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KGCD
TAF
Nearest KPDT
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
23h 52m

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12S weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 12S?+

12S has 2 runways: 14, 32; the longest is 2,104 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 12S come from?+

Monument Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGCD, about 33 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12S can differ.

Does 12S have a TAF?+

No. 12S does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPDT, about 58 nm away.

Does 12S broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 12S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Monument Municipal Airport (12S)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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