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KCGI/CGI METAR & TAF Cape Girardeau Regional Airport

Cape Girardeau, MissouriElevation 342 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR51 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
-583 ft
-925 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1259Z (7:59 AM local) · 51 min old

KCGI 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
11°C / 10°C
52°F / 50°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.45 inHg
1031.2 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (6:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (7:00 AM local)

KCGI forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 13Z with IFR possible (FG, LOW VIS). Best period is 14Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR
MVFR
VFR
BKN25025,000 ft
1200Z7:00 AM1648Z11:48 AM2136Z4:36 PM0224Z9:24 PM0712Z2:12 AM1200Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR FEW TEMPO P6SM SCT BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at CGI.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 today mostly sunny, high near 78F, low near 47F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 78/47 SW 4 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/46 SSW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 77/49 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 78/49 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/49 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/54 SSE 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 77/57 SSE 5 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 1349Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW02201028CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 6,500 ft

02/20
Dimensions
3,997 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0221°T
Landing length (LDA)3,997 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,997 / 3,997 / 3,997 ft
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20201°T
Landing length (LDA)3,997 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,997 / 3,997 / 3,997 ft
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
10/28
Dimensions
6,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10106°T
Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28286°T
Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIVASI (V2L)
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
-583 ft
Pressure altitude
-188 ft
Field elevation
342 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.45 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
2308Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1216Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2308Z (6:08 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1116Z (6:16 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

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport is in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Field elevation 342 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJOJO STUART
Manager phone573-334-6230
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0600–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCGI / CGI
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2253, -89.5708
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF125.525
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.55
ASOS
ASOS
133.65
MEMPHIS CNTR
CNTR
119
CTAF
CTAF
121.6
GND
GND
122.4
ST LOUIS RDO
RDO
119
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCGI traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-18, 19 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Unknown 40%Piston single 34%Turboprop 10%Twin 6%Airliner 4%Jet 4%Helicopter 1%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~47 landings/mo
›AT6T (Unknown) · ~37 landings/mo
›AA5 (Unknown) · ~11 landings/mo
›CRJ2 (Airliner) · ~9 landings/mo
›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~8 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›AT6T (Unknown)
›PA44 (Twin)
›AA5 (Unknown)
›P28R (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KCIR Cairo Regional Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
KSIK Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KMDH Southern Illinois Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KPAH Barkley Regional Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KMWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
41 NM NE
VFR
KMAW Malden Regional Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NORTHERN 100 FT TWY 'C' NOT VISIBLE FM CONTROL TOWER.
›(E110) STANDBY GEN FOR FAA FAC ONLY
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 10; ODALS RWY 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
›PCR VALUE: 310/R/D/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 185/R/D/W/T
›RWY 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 573-335-6632.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KCGI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCGI have a METAR?
Yes. KCGI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KCGI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KCGI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KCGI?
KCGI sits at 342 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCGI?
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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