Lemmon Municipal Airport (KLEM) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lemmon Municipal Airport in Lemmon, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHEI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lemmon Municipal Airport (KLEM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lemmon, SD at 2,571 ft. KLEM has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHEI, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (11, 17, 29, 35) — longest 4,501 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDIK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHEI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHEI, 23.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 20 kt, gusting 28 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHEI 290253Z AUTO 20020G28KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 20028/0244 SLP115 T02720111 51014
What changed at KHEI (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.93 → 29.95 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KLEM
Based on the nearest station (KHEI), KLEM is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 20 knots gusting 28, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 19 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,600 ft (field elevation 2,571 ft). KLEM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDIK, about 60 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 KLEM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,900 ft | GRS | 19 kt head | 5 kt right (g7) |
| 11 | 4,501 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 19 kt right (g27) |
| 29 | 4,501 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 19 kt left (g27) |
| 35 | 1,900 ft | GRS | 19 kt tail | 5 kt left (g7) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→20 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLEM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lemmon Municipal Airport in Lemmon, SD: 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 KLEM 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 KLEM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DIK UA /OV DIK160020/TM 0135/FL350/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
DIK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DIK160020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLEM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHEI reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11
- 52%
- 35
- 21%
- 17
- 16%
- 29
- 11%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLEM
- IATA
- LEM
- FAA LID
- LEM
- City
- Lemmon
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,571 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.9187, -102.1060
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHEI
- TAF
- Nearest KDIK
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 34m
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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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KLEM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLEM?+
KLEM has 4 runways — 11, 17, 29, 35; the longest is 4,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KLEM come from?+
Lemmon Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHEI, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KLEM can differ.
Does KLEM have a TAF?+
No — KLEM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDIK, about 60 nm away.
Does KLEM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLEM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLEM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lemmon Municipal Airport (KLEM)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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