KMVN/MVN METAR & TAF Mount Vernon Outland Airport

Mount Vernon, IllinoisElevation 480 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,242 ft

+762 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2156Z (4:56 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KMVN is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

170° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

24°C / 10°C

75°F / 50°F. 14°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.34 inHg

1027.4 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)

SLP278

sea-level pressure 1027.8 hPa

T02440100

precise temperature 24.4°C, dew point 10.0°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 PM local)

KMVN forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 09Z to 13Z with VFR possible (FG). Best period is 18Z to 00Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1800Z1:00 PM2248Z5:48 PM0336Z10:36 PM0824Z3:24 AM1312Z8:12 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT TEMPO

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FAA: no delays reported at MVN.

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 170° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 51F, 1% 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
This Afternoon	Partly Sunny	79/51	0 kt	–	1%
Monday	Partly Sunny	78/49	SW 4 kt	–	2%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	76/49	S 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	79/52	S 7 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	82/52	SSW 8 kt	–	1%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	81/56	S 6 kt	–	9%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	76/58	S 7 kt	–	78%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 2255Z.

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

170° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 154 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 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

3 runways · longest 6,496 ft

15/33

Dimensions

3,146 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 15150°T

Landing length (LDA)3,146 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,146 / 3,146 / 3,146 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 33330°T

Landing length (LDA)3,146 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,146 / 3,146 / 3,146 ft

Traffic patternLeft

05/23

Dimensions

6,496 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0550°T

Landing length (LDA)5,722 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,496 / 6,496 / 6,496 ft

Displaced threshold774 ft

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23230°T

Landing length (LDA)5,572 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,572 / 5,572 / 5,572 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

Traffic patternLeft

Dimensions

80 x 40 ft

Surface

Concrete

Edge lights

PERI

RWY H1

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

1,242 ft

Pressure altitude

60 ft

Field elevation

480 ft MSL

Temperature

24°C (75°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.34 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

2304Z 6:04 PM

Sunrise

1215Z 7:15 AM

Loggable night

2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1115Z (6:15 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

Mount Vernon Outland Airport is in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Field elevation 480 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerCHRIS COLLINS

Manager phone618-242-7016

AttendedDaily, 0630–2000

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKMVN / MVN

SectionalST LOUIS

Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY

Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS

RegionIllinois

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.3228, -88.8593

Distance from city3 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

113.8

AWOS 3

AWOS

127.7

KANSAS CITY CNTR

CNTR

113.8

ST LOUIS RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMVN traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 43 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

2.9

AVG OPS/DAY

5.1

Operations trend (14 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 54%Helicopter 24%Unknown 14%Jet 5%Twin 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo

›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo

›AP22 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo

›B407 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›B407 (Helicopter)

›AP22 (Unknown)

›EC35 (Helicopter)

›C172 (Piston single)

›RV4 (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.

KENL Centralia Municipal Airport

16 NM NW

VFR

KSLO Salem–Leckrone Airport

20 NM N

VFR

KHSB Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport

34 NM SE

VFR

KMWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois

35 NM S

VFR

KMDH Southern Illinois Airport

38 NM SW

VFR

KOLY Olney Noble Airport

40 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD 34:1 OVR TREES 2583 FT FM DSPLCD THLD 158 FT R OF CNTRLN.

›12 FT ROAD 0-200 FT FM THLD 395 FT R TO 495 FT R OF CNTRLN.

›ACTVT MALSR RY 23 - CTAF. ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 & HIRL RY 05/23 - CTAF NIGHT ONLY.

›ALSO 18 FT RR 238 FT FM RY END 498 FT R OF CNTRLN 2:1 SLOPE.

›RY 23 MALSR AVBL DALGT HRS.

›PCR VALUE: 220/F/D/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 550/F/D/X/T

›FOR PVT USE BY AIR-EVAC LIFETEAM ONLY.

›RWY 15/33 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR. 618-242-7016

›RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR. 618-242-7016

›FOR SVCS AFT HRS CALL 618-315-5462.

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

›MIGRATORY WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KMVN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KMVN have a METAR?

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

Does KMVN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KMVN?

KMVN sits at 480 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMVN?

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.