KMKL/MKL METAR & TAF McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport

Jackson, TennesseeElevation 434 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR37 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

570 ft

+136 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1553Z (10:53 AM local) · 37 min old

KMKL is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

230° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

20°C / 8°C

68°F / 46°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.48 inHg

1032.2 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO1

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO1

automated station without a precipitation discriminator

SLP320

sea-level pressure 1032.0 hPa

T02000083

precise temperature 20.0°C, dew point 8.3°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (6:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (7:00 AM local)

KMKL forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1200Z7:00 AM1648Z11:48 AM2136Z4:36 PM0224Z9:24 PM0712Z2:12 AM1200Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at MKL.

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 from 230° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 76F, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Sunny	76/44	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Partly Sunny	75/44	0 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny	75/49	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	77/48	SSE 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	78/49	SSE 4 kt	–	0%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	79/56	SE 4 kt	–	15%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	77/59	SSE 9 kt	–	41%

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.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

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

230° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 205 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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 6,005 ft

11/29

Dimensions

3,539 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 11112°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 29292°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

02/20

Dimensions

6,007 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0222°T

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20202°T

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

570 ft

Pressure altitude

-126 ft

Field elevation

434 ft MSL

Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

30.48 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

1211Z 7:11 AM

Loggable night

2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2308Z (6:08 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1111Z (6:11 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

McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport is in Jackson, Tennessee. Field elevation 434 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerSTEVE SMITH

Manager phone731-423-0995

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0600–2030

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKMKL / MKL

SectionalMEMPHIS

Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS

Flight service (AFSS)JACKSON

RegionTennessee

CountryUnited States

Coordinates35.5999, -88.9156

Distance from city4 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF127.150

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.325

ASOS

134.65

MEMPHIS CNTR

CNTR

127.15

CTAF

120.9

GND

41.5

ARNG OPS

OPS

122.2

JACKSON RDO

RDO

127.15

JACKSON TWR

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMKL traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 58 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

4.2

AVG OPS/DAY

9.5

Operations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 39%Helicopter 18%Jet 16%Unknown 13%Turboprop 10%Twin 4%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›P28A (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo

›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~5 landings/mo

›R44 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H60 (Helicopter)

›P28A (Piston single)

›R44 (Helicopter)

›B06 (Helicopter)

›C172 (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.

KCRX Roscoe Turner Airport

44 NM S

VFR

KUCY Everett-Stewart Regional Airport

47 NM N

VFR

KNQA Millington-Memphis Airport

49 NM W

VFR

KHKA Blytheville Municipal Airport

49 NM NW

UNKNOWN

KPHT Henry County Airport

51 NM NE

VFR

KOLV Olive Branch Airport

57 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AFT HR - 731-394-1755.

›PPR FOR GND ACCESS TO FLD 2130-0600 - 731-394-1755.

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; HIRL RWY 02/20, MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPR CONSLY.

›PCR VALUE: 1230/F/C/X/T

›ACR OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS NA IN EXCESS OF 15 MIN BFR OR AFT SKED ARR OR DEP TIMES WO PRIOR AVBLTY COORD WITH AMGR & CFM.

›CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC 24 HR PPR - AMGR.

›FADED.

›GROOVED 55 FT EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN.

›MILITARY: ARNG: BASE OPS 1200-2130Z++ MON-FRI. CLSD EVERY OTHER MONDAY, FAC CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL. PPR C629-332-9658. ARNG OPS 49.95.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KMKL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KMKL have a METAR?

Yes. KMKL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KMKL have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KMKL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KMKL?

KMKL sits at 434 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMKL?

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.