Baldwin Airport (MO39) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Baldwin Airport in Silex, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSET) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Baldwin Airport (MO39) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Silex, MO at 505 ft. MO39 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSET, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSET, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSET, 30.5 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSET 290254Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02560217 53016
What changed at KSET (nearest station)?
Since the 0154Z (8:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.85 → 29.87 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for MO39
Based on the nearest station (KSET), MO39 is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 505 ft). MO39 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSUS, about 33 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 MO39. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,700 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 2,700 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MO39 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Baldwin Airport in Silex, 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 MO39 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 MO39
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FYG UA /OV FTZ166015 /TM 2223 /FL025 /TP P28A /SK OVC030 /WX FV10SM /TB NEG
FYG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FTZ166015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2223Reported at 22:23 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MO39
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSET reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,700 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MO39
- City
- Silex
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 505 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1110, -91.0404
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSET
- TAF
- Nearest KSUS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 24m
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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.
- Mississippi Valley Soaring Association - Foley — Foley, MO · 17 mi
- Wright Flyers Model Airplane Club - Godt Rd — Wright City, MO · 18 mi
- Mississippi Valley Soaring Association - Emerald View Farm — O'Fallon, MO · 27 mi
MO39 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MO39?+
MO39 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MO39 come from?+
Baldwin Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSET, about 31 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MO39 can differ.
Does MO39 have a TAF?+
No — MO39 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSUS, about 33 nm away.
Does MO39 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MO39 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MO39 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Baldwin Airport (MO39)
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