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KM59 Weather Richton Perry County Airport

Richton, MississippiElevation 167 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHBG · 17 NM W · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHBG
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, 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 Mostly Clear 50 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/50 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/57 NE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 83/60 E 9 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 84/63 SE 9 kt – 40%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 86 SE 4 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 0253Z.

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
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18178°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36358°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

Field elevation

Field elevation
167 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2313Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1206Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2313Z (6:13 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1106Z (6:06 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

Richton Perry County Airport is in Richton, Mississippi. Field elevation 167 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIMMY WALTERS
Manager phone601-788-7770
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKM59
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.3174, -88.9350
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · 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

KM59 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHBG (17 NM W, VFR).

KHBG Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport
17 NM W
VFR
KPIB Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KLUL Hesler Noble Field
25 NM NW
VFR
KMOB Mobile Regional Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
KBIX Keesler Air Force Base
54 NM S
VFR
KGPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
55 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL 18/36 - CTAF.
›PILOTS MUST PRVD TIEDOWN ROPES.
›RWY MRKGS FADED.
›RWY MRKGS FADED.
›601-788-6015.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›VFR ONLY.
›OTS INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KM59 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KM59 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KM59. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KM59 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KM59. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KM59?
KM59 sits at 167 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KM59?
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.