Jenkinson Airport (SN12) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jenkinson Airport in Meade, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLBL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jenkinson Airport (SN12) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Meade, KS at 2,737 ft. SN12 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLBL, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (01, 12, 19, 30) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLBL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLBL, 30.1 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLBL 290256Z AUTO 07014KT 10SM SCT100 32/17 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP079 T03220167 53009
What changed at KLBL (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 9 to 14 kt.
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Current pilot readout for SN12
Based on the nearest station (KLBL), SN12 is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 14 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,500 ft (field elevation 2,737 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 SN12. 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 | 3,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 13 kt right |
| 12 | 3,030 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 13 kt right |
| 19 | 3,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 13 kt right |
| 30 | 3,030 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 13 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 9→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SN12 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jenkinson Airport in Meade, KS: 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 SN12 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at SN12
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLBL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 01/12/19/30
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KLBL 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- M64
- City
- Meade
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,737 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.3625, -100.4725
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLBL
- TAF
- Nearest KLBL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 4m
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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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SN12 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SN12?+
SN12 has 4 runways — 01, 12, 19, 30; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SN12 come from?+
Jenkinson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLBL, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SN12 can differ.
Does SN12 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLBL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does SN12 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SN12 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SN12 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jenkinson Airport (SN12)
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