Salem Memorial Airport (KK33) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Salem Memorial Airport in Salem, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTBN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Salem Memorial Airport (KK33) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Salem, MO at 1,241 ft. KK33 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTBN, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,998 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 KTBN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTBN, 26.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTBN 130355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02270174
What changed at KTBN (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (9:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KK33
Based on the nearest station (KTBN), KK33 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,241 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 KK33. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2,998 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 35 | 2,998 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KK33 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Salem Memorial Airport in Salem, 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 KK33 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KK33
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 0209 F340 274/043KT TB CONT LGT TURB OCNL MOD IC
ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 020…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL/TM 0204/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL325010/TM 0157/FL350/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STL325010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0157Reported at 01:57 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
SGF UA /OV SGF/TM 0002/FL360/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
SGF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SGFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0002Reported at 00:02 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KK33
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTBN reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17
- 69%
- 35
- 31%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2100Z (4:00 PM CDT)
TAF KTBN 112100Z 1121/1303 12006KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN150 BKN250 QNH2979INS BECMG 1122/1124 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT029 OVC045 QNH2980INS BECMG 1204/1206 18006KT 8000 BR FEW006 SCT015 BKN250 QNH2982INS BECMG 1212/1214 21006KT 4800 BR SCT006 BKN015 BKN250 QNH2984INS BECMG 1216/1218 21003KT 9999 FEW040 SCT150 BKN250 QNH2980INS TX33/1220Z TN20/1211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1203 NEXT 1413
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K33
- City
- Salem
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,241 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6152, -91.6044
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,998 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTBN
- TAF
- Nearest KTBN
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 7m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KK33 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KK33?+
KK33 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,998 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KK33 come from?+
Salem Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTBN, about 27 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KK33 can differ.
Does KK33 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTBN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KK33 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KK33 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KK33 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Salem Memorial Airport (KK33)
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