Sauk Centre Municipal Airport (KD39) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sauk Centre Municipal Airport in Sauk Centre, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGHW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sauk Centre Municipal Airport (KD39) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sauk Centre, MN at 1,244 ft. KD39 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGHW, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 14, 26, 32), longest 3,296 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 KGHW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGHW, 16.7 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 13,000 ft, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 13,000 ft.
METAR KGHW 130755Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM OVC130 11/08 A3009 RMK AO2 T01050082
What changed at KGHW (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (2:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KD39
Based on the nearest station (KGHW), KD39 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 13,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 1,244 ft). KD39 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAXN, about 22 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 KD39. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 2,404 ft | TURF-P | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 32 | 3,296 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 14 | 3,296 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 08 | 2,404 ft | TURF-P | 5 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 13→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 13,000 ft.
KD39 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sauk Centre Municipal Airport in Sauk Centre, 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 KD39 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KD39
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGHW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 13,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 32%
- 08
- 27%
- 26
- 21%
- 32
- 20%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- D39
- City
- Sauk Centre
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,244 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.7066, -94.9334
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,296 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGHW
- TAF
- Nearest KAXN
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 30m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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KD39 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KD39?+
KD39 has 4 runways: 08, 14, 26, 32; the longest is 3,296 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KD39 come from?+
Sauk Centre Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGHW, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KD39 can differ.
Does KD39 have a TAF?+
No. KD39 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAXN, about 22 nm away.
Does KD39 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KD39 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KD39 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sauk Centre Municipal Airport (KD39)
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