Leaders Clear Lake Airport (K8Y6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Leaders Clear Lake Airport in Clear Lake, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSTC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Leaders Clear Lake Airport (K8Y6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clear Lake, MN at 990 ft. K8Y6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSTC, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — 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 KSTC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSTC, 7.2 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSTC 290253Z 10004KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02500211 53011 $
Current pilot readout for K8Y6
Based on the nearest station (KSTC), K8Y6 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 990 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 K8Y6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,000 ft | COM | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | COM | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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K8Y6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Leaders Clear Lake Airport in Clear Lake, 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 K8Y6 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 K8Y6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 72%
- 36
- 28%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2324Z (6:24 PM CDT)
TAF KSTC 282324Z 2900/2924 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 FM290300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291600 19007KT P6SM SCT100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8Y6
- City
- Clear Lake
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 990 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.4437, -93.9703
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSTC
- TAF
- Nearest KSTC
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 4m
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Nearby airports
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K8Y6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K8Y6?+
K8Y6 has 2 runways — 18, 36; 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 K8Y6 come from?+
Leaders Clear Lake Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSTC, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K8Y6 can differ.
Does K8Y6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSTC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K8Y6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K8Y6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K8Y6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Leaders Clear Lake Airport (K8Y6)
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