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KMHP METAR Metter Municipal Airport

Metter, GeorgiaElevation 197 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
040@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-285 ft
-482 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0930Z (5:30 AM local) · 23 min old

KMHP is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
40° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 11°C
57°F / 52°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.33 inHg
1027.1 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)
T01350110
precise temperature 13.5°C, dew point 11.0°C
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 40° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 75F, 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
Sunday Sunny 75/51 NE 12 kt 20 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 75/46 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/48 NE 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/56 NE 10 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/55 NE 9 kt – 14%
Friday Sunny 80/57 NE 8 kt – 4%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 81 NE 9 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office CHS). Forecast issued 0953Z.

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
NESW1028 40°40°7 kt40°40° 740°
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Calm
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50 kt
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75 kt
100 kt
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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
040° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 104 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
28
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
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 5,001 ft

10/28
Dimensions
5,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 1093°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28273°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
-285 ft
Pressure altitude
-213 ft
Field elevation
197 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.33 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
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1139Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1039Z (6:39 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

Metter Municipal Airport is in Metter, Georgia. Field elevation 197 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCLIFF HENDRIX
Manager phone912-536-5909
AttendedUNATTENDED
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMHP
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.3739, -82.0818
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.5
JACKSONVILLE CNTR
CNTR
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMHP traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-16, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
4
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 78%Jet 22%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›LJ45 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›SR20 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE58 (Twin) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KVDI Vidalia Regional Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
KTBR Statesboro Bulloch County Airport
19 NM E
VFR
KLHW MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield
39 NM SE
VFR
KMQW Telfair Wheeler Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KSAV Savannah Hilton Head International Airport
47 NM E
VFR
KDBN W H 'Bud' Barron Airport
47 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; REIL RWY 10; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
›6 FT FENCE AND SHRUBS 0 FT-200 FT FM THR, 180 FT RIGHT.
›ARPT PHONE 912-685-4162.
›SECRETARY/ TREASURER.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KMHP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMHP have a METAR?
Yes. KMHP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMHP have a TAF?
When KMHP 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 KMHP?
KMHP sits at 197 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMHP?
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.