Le Sueur Municipal Airport (K12Y) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Le Sueur Municipal Airport in Le Sueur, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMKT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Le Sueur Municipal Airport (K12Y) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Le Sueur, MN at 868 ft. K12Y has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMKT, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMKT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMKT, 13 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMKT 290356Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 24/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02390217
What changed at KMKT (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K12Y
Based on the nearest station (KMKT), K12Y is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 868 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 K12Y. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 3,000 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
| 31 | 3,000 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K12Y weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Le Sueur Municipal Airport in Le Sueur, MN: 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 K12Y 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 K12Y
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 0131/FL160/TP A321/SK UNKN-TOP220/TB NEG/RM DURD ON TORGY
HCD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ON TORGYRemarks.Show raw report
RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 0019/FL300/TP B83M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFT
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B83MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K12Y
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMKT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 31
- 65%
- 13
- 35%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2324Z (6:24 PM CDT)
TAF KMKT 282324Z 2900/2924 VRB05KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150 FM290400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291600 18008KT P6SM FEW100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12Y
- City
- Le Sueur
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 868 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.4411, -93.9163
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMKT
- TAF
- Nearest KMKT
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 57m
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K12Y weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K12Y?+
K12Y has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K12Y come from?+
Le Sueur Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMKT, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K12Y can differ.
Does K12Y have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMKT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K12Y broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K12Y does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K12Y from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Le Sueur Municipal Airport (K12Y)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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