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KMAW/MAW METAR Malden Regional Airport

Malden, MissouriElevation 294 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
-196 ft
-490 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0335Z (10:35 PM local) · 15 min old

KMAW 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
14°C / 8°C
57°F / 46°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.36 inHg
1028.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO1

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO1
automated station without a precipitation discriminator
FAA: no delays reported at MAW.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, 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 Cloudy 50 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/47 S 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy 77/49 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 80/53 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/54 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/59 SSE 4 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 78/61 SSE 9 kt – 75%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 79 SW 9 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). Forecast issued 0349Z.

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
NESW18361432CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,010 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,010 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18181°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 361°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
14/32
Dimensions
5,001 x 80 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14136°T
REILYes
Traffic patternRight
RWY 32316°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
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
-196 ft
Pressure altitude
-146 ft
Field elevation
294 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.36 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
2311Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2311Z (6:11 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0011Z (7:11 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

Malden Regional Airport is in Malden, Missouri. Field elevation 294 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID BLALOCK
Manager phone573-276-2279
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMAW / MAW
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6006, -89.9922
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.825
AWOS 3
AWOS
133.65
MEMPHIS CNTR
CNTR
111.2
ST LOUIS RDO
RDO
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

KMAW traffic patterns

2026-09-28 to 2026-09-28, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Twin 100%

Mostly twin-engine piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE58 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo
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.

KPOF Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
KTKX Kennett Memorial Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KSIK Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KHKA Blytheville Municipal Airport
40 NM S
UNKNOWN
KCGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
43 NM NE
VFR
KCIR Cairo Regional Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›24 HR ACCESS TO PILOTS LOUNGE. ENTER UNICOM ON LOCK FOR ACCESS.
›CROP DUSTING ACFT ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 14/32 & 18/36; PAPI RWY 18, 36 & 32; MIRL RWYS 14/32 & 18/36 - CTAF.
›FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›IRRIGATION SYSTEM MAY BE OPERATING WITHIN 300 FT OF RY 18 AND RY 32 ENDS AND SIDES.
›REGULAR AND AFTER HOURS, CALL IN ADVANCE FOR JET A1 573-776-4406
›REIL OTS INDEFINITELY.
›FBO PHONE (573)-776-4406 EMERGENCY CONTACT (573)-281-0059
›PERM AEROBATIC PRACTICE BOX SFC - 5,000 FT, WEST OF RWYS.
›A/G TEST FLYING.
›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075 4 CLICKS TO MEMPHIS CENTER AND 6 CLICKS TO FSS .
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KMAW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMAW have a METAR?
Yes. KMAW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMAW have a TAF?
When KMAW 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 KMAW?
KMAW sits at 294 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMAW?
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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