WxDecoder

KM40 METAR Monroe County Airport

Aberdeen, MississippiElevation 226 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR15 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
452 ft
+226 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1615Z (11:15 AM local) · 15 min old

KM40 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
21°C / 11°C
70°F / 52°F. 10°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.46 inHg
1031.5 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)
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 today sunny, high near 79F, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 79/44 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/43 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 79/47 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 79/46 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/55 ESE 4 kt – 6%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 83/58 SE 9 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). Forecast issued 1629Z.

Radar

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

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 4,999 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,999 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18186°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 366°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
452 ft
Pressure altitude
-314 ft
Field elevation
226 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.46 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
1207Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2308Z (6:08 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1107Z (6:07 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

Monroe County Airport is in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Field elevation 226 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWES KIRKPATRICK
Manager phone662-369-4800
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKM40
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.8737, -88.4897
Distance from city4 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

120.4
COLUMBUS APP/DEP
A/D
118.475
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
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.

KCBM Columbus Air Force Base
14 NM S
VFR
KGTR Golden Triangle Regional Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KTUP Tupelo Regional Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KLMS Louisville Winston County Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
KTCL Tuscaloosa National Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
KUOX University Oxford Airport
60 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RUBEL WEST, BOARD PRESIDENT.
›FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 662-434-3044.
›UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS R OF CNTRLN.
›COURTESY CAR AVBL.
›AFT HR JET A FUEL CALL 662-436-6122.
›PAEW ON RWY 18.
›PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
›24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY.
›662-436-6122.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KM40 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KM40 have a METAR?
Yes. KM40 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KM40 have a TAF?
When KM40 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 KM40?
KM40 sits at 226 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KM40?
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.