Springer Municipal Airport (KS42) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Springer Municipal Airport in Springer, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRTN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Springer Municipal Airport (KS42) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Springer, NM at 5,891 ft. KS42 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRTN, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 5,003 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 KRTN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRTN, 25.3 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRTN 290353Z AUTO 05015KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND 05029/0302 LTG DSNT E AND SE SLP138 T02000150
What changed at KRTN (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.22 → 30.24 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KS42
Based on the nearest station (KRTN), KS42 is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,500 ft (field elevation 5,891 ft). KS42 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAF, about 83 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 KS42. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 5,003 ft | ASP | 13 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 19 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 13 kt tail | 8 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 14→15 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
KS42 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Springer Municipal Airport in Springer, NM: 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 KS42 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 KS42
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RTN UA /OV CIM090020/TM 0200/FL310/TP FA50/TB OCNL LT MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
RTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CIM090020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP FA50Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LT MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional lt moderate chop.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KS42
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRTN reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
- 19
- 51%
- 01
- 49%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KS42
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KS42.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S42
- City
- Springer
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,891 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.3311, -104.6183
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRTN
- TAF
- Nearest KSAF
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 19m
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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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KS42 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KS42?+
KS42 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 5,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KS42 come from?+
Springer Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRTN, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KS42 can differ.
Does KS42 have a TAF?+
No — KS42 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAF, about 83 nm away.
Does KS42 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KS42 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KS42 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Springer Municipal Airport (KS42)
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