Grand Lake St Marys Seaplane Base (O12) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Grand Lake St Marys Seaplane Base in St Marys, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAXV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Grand Lake St Marys Seaplane Base (O12) is a seaplane base in St Marys, OH. O12 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAXV, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 7,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAXV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAXV, 9.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAXV 290335Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 18/18 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at KAXV (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) 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 O12
Based on the nearest station (KAXV), O12 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 871 ft). O12 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAY, about 40 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 O12. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 7,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 27 | 7,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→3 kt, ceiling 2,600 ft → unlimited.
O12 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Grand Lake St Marys Seaplane Base in St Marys, OH: 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 O12 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 O12
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0208/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 0208/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 0205/FL280/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0204/FL280/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 0126/FL250/TP E75L/TB NEG
GSH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV 10 NW MFD/TM 2332/FL030/TP C172/SK VMC/WX 10 SM
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 NW MFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2321/FL030/TP CL35/SK B033
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK B033Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG360008/TM 2254/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK B042 BKN T051
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVG360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2254Reported at 22:54 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK B042 BKN T051Sky 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 O12
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAXV reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- O12
- City
- St Marys
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 871 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5410, -84.4907
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAXV
- TAF
- Nearest KDAY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 13m
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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.
- Celina Eagle Lodge — Celina, OH · 3 mi
- Noble Township Community Center — St Marys, OH · 6 mi
- Auglaize Buzzard Baiters - Salem Noble Rd — St. Marys, OH · 8 mi
O12 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at O12?+
O12 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 7,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for O12 come from?+
Grand Lake St Marys Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAXV, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at O12 can differ.
Does O12 have a TAF?+
No — O12 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAY, about 40 nm away.
Does O12 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — O12 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for O12 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Grand Lake St Marys Seaplane Base (O12)
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