KCKM/CKM METAR Fletcher Field

Clarksdale, MississippiElevation 173 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR14 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

070@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

12 ft

-161 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0115Z (8:15 PM local) · 14 min old

KCKM is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

70° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 7°C

61°F / 45°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.24 inHg

1024 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)

FAA: no delays reported at CKM.

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

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 from 70° at 3 kt, visibility 10 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.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	50	ESE 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	80/54	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	83/51	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	84/54	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Friday	Partly Sunny	81/60	ESE 4 kt	–	19%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	79/60	ESE 4 kt	–	43%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy	81/61	S 4 kt	–	31%
Monday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	84	SSW 9 kt	–	20%

Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). Forecast issued 0129Z.

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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

070° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 361 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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 5,404 ft

18/36

Dimensions

5,404 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 18183°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 363°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

12 ft

Pressure altitude

-147 ft

Field elevation

173 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.24 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

2315Z 6:15 PM

Sunrise

1217Z 7:17 AM

Loggable night

2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2315Z (6:15 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1117Z (6:17 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

Fletcher Field is in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Field elevation 173 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerDAVID HUGGINS

Manager phone662-627-4126

AttendedDaily, DALGT

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKCKM / CKM

SectionalMEMPHIS

Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS

Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD

RegionMississippi

CountryUnited States

Coordinates34.2997, -90.5123

Distance from city7 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.675

AWOS 3

AWOS

135.3

MEMPHIS CNTR

CNTR

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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.

KUTA Tunica Municipal Airport

25 NM N

VFR

KUOX University Oxford Airport

49 NM E

VFR

KMEM Memphis International Airport

52 NM NE

VFR

KAWM West Memphis Municipal Airport

52 NM N

VFR

KGWO Greenwood–Leflore Airport

53 NM SE

VFR

KOLV Olive Branch Airport

54 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD. OTS INDEF.

›1 HR PPR FOR ACFT OVER 30000 LBS, CALL 662-624-5554 OR 662-902-1893.

›TWY LGTS ON S STUB TWY TO APN.

›NMRS AGRICULTURAL ACFT OPS W OF N/S TWY. ACFT DEP N & LAND S.

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY.

›PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.

›AND CITY OF CLARKSDALE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KCKM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KCKM have a METAR?

Yes. KCKM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KCKM have a TAF?

When KCKM 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 KCKM?

KCKM sits at 173 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCKM?

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.