Michael's Airport (SN45) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Michael's Airport in Lawrence, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLWC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Michael's Airport (SN45) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lawrence, KS at 1,105 ft. SN45 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLWC, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIXD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLWC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLWC, 11.2 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLWC 290252Z AUTO 06003KT 9SM CLR 26/26 A2987 RMK AO1 SLP108 T02560256 53008
What changed at KLWC (nearest station)?
Since the 0152Z (8:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 10,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for SN45
Based on the nearest station (KLWC), SN45 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 1,105 ft). SN45 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIXD, about 18 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 SN45. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 2 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SN45 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Michael's Airport in Lawrence, 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 SN45 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 SN45
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MCI UA /OV MCI190020/TM 2352/FL120/TP B737/TB LGT 120-160/RM DURC ZKC/FDC/CW
MCI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI190020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 120-160Turbulence: light 12,000–16,000 ft.RM DURC ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
SGF UA /OV KFSK-SGF /TM 2300 /FL055 /TP AA1 /TB NEG BLO 055 /RM DURC
SGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFSK-SGFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2300Reported at 23:00 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 055Turbulence: none reported blo 055.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SN45
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLWC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SN45
- City
- Lawrence
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,105 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8284, -95.2672
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLWC
- TAF
- Nearest KIXD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 46m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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SN45 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SN45?+
SN45 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SN45 come from?+
Michael's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLWC, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SN45 can differ.
Does SN45 have a TAF?+
No — SN45 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIXD, about 18 nm away.
Does SN45 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SN45 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SN45 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Michael's Airport (SN45)
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