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K15M METAR Iuka Airport

Iuka, MississippiElevation 630 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR7 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
181 ft
-449 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0115Z (8:15 PM local) · 7 min old

K15M is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW270
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 11°C
55°F / 52°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.28 inHg
1025.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T01300112
precise temperature 13.0°C, dew point 11.2°C
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 9 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 50 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 76/52 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/49 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 78/52 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/59 ESE 4 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/61 SE 4 kt – 49%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 75/60 SSE 4 kt – 42%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 79 S 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). Forecast issued 0122Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0119CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
4,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 014°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 19184°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
181 ft
Pressure altitude
270 ft
Field elevation
630 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.28 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2305Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1208Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1108Z (6:08 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Iuka Airport is in Iuka, Mississippi. Field elevation 630 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICK OWENS
Manager phone662-424-2356
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK15M
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.7723, -88.1659
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KCRX Roscoe Turner Airport
23 NM W
VFR
KMSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KTUP Tupelo Regional Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KDCU Pryor Field Regional Airport
61 NM E
VFR
KMKL McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
62 NM NW
VFR
KMRC Maury County Airport
67 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›+8 FT FENCE 200 FT FM THR 100 FT L.
›PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIE-DOWN ROPES.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. RWY LGT INTST CAN BE CHGD M-H.
›FOR AFT HR SVC CTC AMGR.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K15M on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K15M have a METAR?
Yes. K15M has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does K15M have a TAF?
When K15M issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K15M?
K15M sits at 630 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K15M?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.