Superior Municipal Airport (K12K) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Superior Municipal Airport in Superior, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHJH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Superior Municipal Airport (K12K) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Superior, NE at 1,691 ft. K12K has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHJH, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (14, 18, 32, 36) — longest 4,301 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGRI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHJH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHJH, 22.8 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, overcast at 9,500 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KHJH 290435Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 26/24 A2990 RMK AO2 T02600240
What changed at KHJH (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for K12K
Based on the nearest station (KHJH), K12K is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 1,691 ft). K12K does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGRI, about 57 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 K12K. 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 | 4,301 ft | ASPH-CONC-G | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 18 | 2,999 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 2,999 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 32 | 4,301 ft | ASPH-CONC-G | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
K12K weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Superior Municipal Airport in Superior, NE: 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 K12K 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 K12K
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRI UA /OV GRI020040/TM 0319/FL370/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT-MOD
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRI020040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0319Reported at 03:19 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT-MODTurbulence: occasional light to moderate.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0152/FL370/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0152Reported at 01:52 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0059/FL430/TP CL30/SK UNKN-TOP440/TB NEG
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP440Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI270040/TM 0040/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRI270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0035/FL070/TP C208/SK SKC
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0021/FL300/TP E75L/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K12K
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHJH reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 47%
- 18
- 37%
- 36
- 13%
- 32
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12K
- City
- Superior
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,691 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0464, -98.0601
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,301 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHJH
- TAF
- Nearest KGRI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 6m
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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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K12K weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K12K?+
K12K has 4 runways — 14, 18, 32, 36; the longest is 4,301 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K12K come from?+
Superior Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHJH, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K12K can differ.
Does K12K have a TAF?+
No — K12K does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRI, about 57 nm away.
Does K12K broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K12K does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K12K from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Superior Municipal Airport (K12K)
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