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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGHW 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A2993 RMK AO2 T02280228
What changed at KGHW (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z 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 calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 2,404 ft | TURF-P | — | — |
| 14 | 3,296 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 26 | 2,404 ft | TURF-P | — | — |
| 32 | 3,296 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © 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 KD39
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.Show raw report
LXL UA /OV LXL/TM 2244/FL340/TP E545/SK UNKN-TOP340
LXL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LXLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
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 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 53%
- 32
- 18%
- 26
- 17%
- 08
- 12%
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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
- 22h 0m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Northstar Fliers - 440th St — Holdingford, MN · 23 mi
- Paynesville Radio Controllers - Glenn Pearson Memorial RC Flying Field — Paynesville, MN · 24 mi
- Alexandria RC Flyers - North Park Rd — Alexandria, MN · 29 mi
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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Sauk Centre Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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