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KMLC/MLC METAR & TAF Mc Alester Regional Airport

Mc Alester, OklahomaElevation 770 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR54 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
839 ft
+69 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (8:53 PM local) · 54 min old

KMLC 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
17°C / 13°C
63°F / 55°F. 4°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)
SLP244
sea-level pressure 1024.4 hPa
T01670128
precise temperature 16.7°C, dew point 12.8°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2321Z (6:21 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

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

BKN25025,000 ft
BKN25025,000 ft
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at MLC.

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 cloudy, low near 54F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy 54 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/57 SE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 79/58 S 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 81/61 S 9 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/61 S 9 kt – 11%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 75/60 S 4 kt – 52%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 75/62 S 9 kt 17 kt 65%
Sunday Partly Sunny 81 S 4 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office TSA). Forecast issued 0247Z.

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
NESW0220CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,602 ft

02/20
Dimensions
5,602 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0220°T
ILSLOCALIZER
Approach lightsMALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20200°T
REILYes
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
839 ft
Pressure altitude
420 ft
Field elevation
770 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°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
2336Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1238Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0036Z (7:36 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 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

Mc Alester Regional Airport is in Mc Alester, Oklahoma. Field elevation 770 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerERIC SUSKI
Manager phone918-470-4996
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMLC / MLC
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)MC ALESTER
RegionOklahoma
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.8824, -95.7835
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.950
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.125
ASOS
ASOS
132.2
FORT WORTH CNTR
CNTR
122.65
RDO
RDO
122.95
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
CTAF
CTAF
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMLC traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
10
AVG OPS/DAY
12
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 15 to 19 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 56%Helicopter 11%Unknown 10%Turboprop 10%Jet 8%Twin 6%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~32 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~24 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~19 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~13 landings/mo
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~8 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)
›C425 (Unknown)
›B407 (Helicopter)

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.

KADH Ada Regional Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KOKM Okmulgee Regional Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KMKO Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
KHHW Stan Stamper Municipal Airport
52 NM S
VFR
KRKR Robert S Kerr Airport
58 NM E
VFR
KSNL Shawnee Regional Airport
64 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MALS RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 02/20 SET LOW INTST, INCR INTST - CTAF.
›PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 02.
›ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›AFT HR - 918-329-8330.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KMLC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMLC have a METAR?
Yes. KMLC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMLC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KMLC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KMLC?
KMLC sits at 770 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMLC?
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.