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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGCD, 32.5 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 9 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KGCD 290155Z AUTO 32009KT 5SM HZ CLR 28/06 A2997 RMK AO2 T02800060
What changed at KGCD (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (6:35 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 12S
Based on the nearest station (KGCD), 12S is currently MVFR with winds from 320° at 9 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,400 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,104 ft | GRVL-TRTD-F | 7 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 32 | 2,104 ft | GRVL-TRTD-F | 7 kt head | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 10→9 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.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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.
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PSC UA /OV PSC34018/TM 0040/FL046/TP C172/TB LGT TO MOD
PSC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC34018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL046Altitude: 4,600 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TO MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV DSD300015/TM 0013/FL140/TP B190/TB LGT CHOP BLO 120/RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSE
RDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD300015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP BLO 120Turbulence: light chop blo 120.RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSERemarks.Show raw report
ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 2148/FLUNKN/TP E175/WX 04SM/RM DURD
ALW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2148Reported at 21:48 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX 04SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 2116/FL034/TP BE19/WX FV05SM
ALW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2116Reported at 21:16 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP BE19Aircraft type reporting.WX FV05SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 2034/FLUNKN/TP S64/WX FV04SM/RM DURC
ALW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2034Reported at 20:34 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP S64Aircraft type reporting.WX FV04SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ 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 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 12S
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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
- Sunset in
- 1h 24m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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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