Thayer Memorial Airport (K42M) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Thayer Memorial Airport in Thayer, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUNO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Thayer Memorial Airport (K42M) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Thayer, MO at 790 ft. K42M has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUNO, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 4,200 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 KUNO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUNO, 26.7 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 9,500 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,500 ft.
METAR KUNO 290653Z AUTO 06004KT 7SM OVC095 25/24 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02500244
Current pilot readout for K42M
Based on the nearest station (KUNO), K42M is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 9,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 790 ft). K42M does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBPK, about 44 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 K42M. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 4,200 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 27 | 4,200 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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K42M weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Thayer Memorial Airport in Thayer, 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 K42M 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K42M
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 52%
- 09
- 48%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 42M
- City
- Thayer
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 790 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.5223, -91.5720
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUNO
- TAF
- Nearest KBPK
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 20m
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K42M weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K42M?+
K42M has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 4,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K42M come from?+
Thayer Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUNO, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K42M can differ.
Does K42M have a TAF?+
No — K42M does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBPK, about 44 nm away.
Does K42M broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K42M does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K42M from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Thayer Memorial Airport (K42M)
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