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KMCB/MCB METAR & TAF McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field

McComb, MississippiElevation 413 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR37 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
517 ft
+104 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0053Z (7:53 PM local) · 37 min old

KMCB 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
18°C / 10°C
64°F / 50°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.27 inHg
1025.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP248
sea-level pressure 1024.8 hPa
T01830100
precise temperature 18.3°C, dew point 10.0°C
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2327Z (6:27 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KMCB forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at MCB.

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 tonight partly cloudy, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 51 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 80/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/54 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 83/52 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/56 NE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 83/60 E 4 kt – 9%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 83/64 SE 9 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 86 S 4 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). 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
NESW1634CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,000 ft

16/34
Dimensions
5,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16156°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34336°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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
517 ft
Pressure altitude
63 ft
Field elevation
413 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.27 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
2319Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1212Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2319Z (6:19 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1112Z (6:12 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

McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field is in McComb, Mississippi. Field elevation 413 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerADAM LOFTON
Manager phone601-684-8950
AttendedDaily, 0730–1730
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMCB / MCB
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.1785, -90.4719
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.025
ASOS
ASOS
133.5
HOUSTON CNTR
CNTR
122.2
GREENWOOD RDO
RDO
123.05
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
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.

KBXA George R Carr Memorial Air Field
38 NM SE
VFR
KHEZ Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field
50 NM NW
VFR
KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
KPIB Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport
61 NM E
VFR
KHBG Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport
63 NM E
VFR
KVKS Vicksburg Municipal Airport
68 NM N
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›ACTVT MALSF RWY 16 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-0000, AFT 0000 INCR INTST - CTAF.
›PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
›FOR ATTENDANT & FUEL AFT HRS CALL 601-684-8950.
›MARKINGS FADED.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›COURTESY CAR AVBL.
›MARKINGS FADED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KMCB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMCB have a METAR?
Yes. KMCB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMCB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KMCB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KMCB?
KMCB sits at 413 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMCB?
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.