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Stockton Lake Seaplane Base (2M5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Stockton Lake Seaplane Base in Stockton, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSGF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Stockton Lake Seaplane Base (2M5) is a seaplane base in Stockton, MO. 2M5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSGF, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (ALL, WAY), longest 15,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSGF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSGF, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0252Z (9:52 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSGF, 30 nm away.

Wind
290° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.02"
Temp / Dew
74°F / 23°C
dew 67°F / 19°C

Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KSGF 130252Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02330194 53024

What changed at KSGF (nearest station)?

Since the 0152Z (8:52 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.98 → 30.02 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 2M5

Based on the nearest station (KSGF), 2M5 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway ALL, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 867 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 2M5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
ALLFAV1 kt head3 kt left
WAY1 kt head3 kt left

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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
0102103Z14Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 93 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

2M5 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Stockton Lake Seaplane Base in Stockton, MO: 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 2M5 is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

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 2M5

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

PIREP0306Z (10:06 PM CDT) · 94 NM N of 2M5 · 1,700 ft MSL · HELO
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MKC UA /OV MKC120004/TM 0306/FL017/TP HELO/SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SE/RM MKC-XO
MKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MKC120004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.
FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.
TP HELOAircraft type reporting.
SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SESky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM MKC-XORemarks.
PIREP0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) · 83 NM NW of 2M5 · 10,000 ft MSL · B737
moderate 10,000–8,000 ft turbulence
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MCI UA /OV MCI150025/TM 0156/FL100/TP B737/TB MOD 100-080
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCI150025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.
FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 100-080Turbulence: moderate 10,000–8,000 ft.
PIREP0048Z (7:48 PM CDT) · 99 NM NW of 2M5 · during descent · CL35
low-level wind shear
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MKC UA /OV MKC010003/TM 0048/FLUNKN/TP CL35/RM LLWS +/- 10 KT 010-008 DURD RY10 MKC
MKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MKC010003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.
FLUNKNAltitude unknown.
TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 10 KT 010-008 DU…Remarks.
PIREP0011Z (7:11 PM CDT) · 89 NM S of 2M5 · 5,000 ft MSL · BE36
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HRO UA /OV HRO135005/TM 0011/FL050/TP BE36/TB NEG/RM ZME04
HRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HRO135005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZME04Remarks.
PIREP0002Z (7:02 PM CDT) · 27 NM SE of 2M5 · 36,000 ft MSL · A21N
occasional moderate chop turbulence
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SGF UA /OV SGF/TM 0002/FL360/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
SGF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SGFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0002Reported at 00:02 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.
RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.
PIREP2342Z (6:42 PM CDT) · 84 NM S of 2M5 · 43,000 ft MSL · C750
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HRO UA /OV HRO09015/TM 2342/FL430/TP C750/WX NEG TS/TB NEG/RM ZME19
HRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HRO09015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2342Reported at 23:42 UTC.
FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.
TP C750Aircraft type reporting.
WX NEG TSWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZME19Remarks.
PIREP2252Z (5:52 PM CDT) · 56 NM S of 2M5 · 37,000 ft MSL · B752
continuous light occasional moderate chop turbulence
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FYV UA /OV RZC360030/TM 2252/FL370/TP B752/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME22
FYV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RZC360030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2252Reported at 22:52 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.
RM ZME22Remarks.
PIREP2244Z (5:44 PM CDT) · 78 NM SE of 2M5 · 35,000 ft MSL · A321
occasional light chop turbulence
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HRO UA /OV HRO045045/TM 2244/FL350/TP A321/WX NEG TS/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME35
HRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HRO045045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
WX NEG TSWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZME35Remarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at 2M5

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSGF reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 92%MVFR 8%
Wind avg/max: 5/9 kt
Max gust: 18 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,700 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 6/17 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft
Lowest vis: 4 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
ALL/WAY
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)

TAF KSGF 122320Z 1300/1324 34004KT P6SM FEW080 FM131200 07004KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1312/1318 2SM TSRA BR OVC025CB FM131800 19006KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1318/1324 4SM -SHRA OVC025

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Seaplane base
FAA LID
2M5
City
Stockton
State
Missouri
Country
United States
Elevation
867 ft
Coordinates
37.6500, -93.7585
Runways
2
Longest runway
15,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KSGF
TAF
Nearest KSGF
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
20h 42m

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2M5 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 2M5?+

2M5 has 2 runways: ALL, WAY; the longest is 15,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 2M5 come from?+

Stockton Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSGF, about 30 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2M5 can differ.

Does 2M5 have a TAF?+

Yes. The KSGF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 2M5 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 2M5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2M5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Stockton Lake Seaplane Base (2M5)

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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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