Shelby Community Airport (K12G) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Shelby Community Airport in Shelby, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMFD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Shelby Community Airport (K12G) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shelby, OH at 1,120 ft. K12G has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMFD, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 18, 21, 36) — longest 3,174 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMFD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMFD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMFD, 8.8 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMFD 290252Z AUTO 34006KT 9SM CLR 19/18 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP093 60000 T01890178 51016 $
What changed at KMFD (nearest station)?
Since the 0152Z (9:52 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0152Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K12G
Based on the nearest station (KMFD), K12G is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 6 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 1,120 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 K12G. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 3,174 ft | ASPH-F | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 03 | 1,890 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 21 | 1,890 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 18 | 3,174 ft | ASPH-F | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling 9,500 ft → unlimited.
K12G weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shelby Community Airport in Shelby, OH: 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 K12G 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 K12G
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.SK B025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5 S YNG/TM 0000/FLDURD/TP C130/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV 10 NW MFD/TM 2332/FL030/TP C172/SK VMC/WX 10 SM
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 NW MFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5SW YNG/TM 2332/FL028/TP C130J/SK B028
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5SW YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LPR UA /OV DJB080015/TM 2330/FL430/TP E55P/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
LPR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DJB080015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2251/FL100/TP C750/TB MOD TURB
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 2238/FL025/TP C130J/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV 15 NW CLE/TM 2229/FLDURD/TP A21N/WX VMC/RM 075 AND BELOW
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 NW CLELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.RM 075 AND BELOWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K12G
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMFD reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 48 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 44%
- 36
- 22%
- 03
- 17%
- 18
- 17%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2348Z (7:48 PM EDT)
TAF KMFD 282348Z 2900/2924 36012KT P6SM SCT025 BKN045 FM290200 35007KT P6SM SCT250 FM291600 35010G18KT P6SM BKN050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12G
- City
- Shelby
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,120 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8729, -82.6974
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,174 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMFD
- TAF
- Nearest KMFD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 51m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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K12G weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K12G?+
K12G has 4 runways — 03, 18, 21, 36; the longest is 3,174 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K12G come from?+
Shelby Community Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMFD, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K12G can differ.
Does K12G have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMFD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K12G broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K12G does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K12G from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shelby Community Airport (K12G)
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