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K5A6 METAR Winona–Montgomery County Airport

Winona, MississippiElevation 364 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR13 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-307 ft
-671 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0135Z (8:35 PM local) · 13 min old

K5A6 is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 8°C
54°F / 46°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.32 inHg
1026.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR 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)
T01230080
precise temperature 12.3°C, dew point 8.0°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 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 45F, 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 45 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/46 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 80/48 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/46 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/50 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/56 ESE 4 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 82/59 SE 4 kt – 66%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 84 SSW 4 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 0148Z.

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
NESW0321CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

03/21
Dimensions
4,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0329°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21209°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

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
-307 ft
Pressure altitude
-36 ft
Field elevation
364 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.32 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
2314Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1212Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2314Z (6:14 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1112Z (6:12 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

Winona–Montgomery County Airport is in Winona, Mississippi. Field elevation 364 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRENT RICHARDSON
Manager phone662-417-4417
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK5A6
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.4654, -89.7292
Distance from city1 NM S
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.

KGWO Greenwood–Leflore Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KLMS Louisville Winston County Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KUOX University Oxford Airport
56 NM N
VFR
KGTR Golden Triangle Regional Airport
57 NM E
VFR
KGLH Mid Delta Regional Airport
63 NM W
VFR
KCKM Fletcher Field
64 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AVBL IN EMERG OR WITH PN 662-283-9833.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
›AVBL IN EMERG OR WITH PN 662-283-9833.
›PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 3/21 - CTAF. MIRL OPR DUSK-2200.
›VFR ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K5A6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K5A6 have a METAR?
Yes. K5A6 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does K5A6 have a TAF?
When K5A6 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 K5A6?
K5A6 sits at 364 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K5A6?
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.
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