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KSIK/SIK METAR Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport

Sikeston, MissouriElevation 315 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR38 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
-150 ft
-465 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0155Z (8:55 PM local) · 38 min old

KSIK 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
FEW320
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 11°C
57°F / 52°F. 3°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 FEW 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)
T01390106
precise temperature 13.9°C, dew point 10.6°C
$
station needs maintenance
FAA: no delays reported at SIK.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 E 2 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/50 SSW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 75/52 SSE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 79/52 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/53 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/59 SSE 4 kt – 12%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 76/61 SSE 7 kt – 78%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 77 SW 8 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 0232Z.

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
NESW0321CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,502 ft

03/21
Dimensions
5,502 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0324°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21204°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
-150 ft
Pressure altitude
-105 ft
Field elevation
315 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°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
2309Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1216Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1116Z (6:16 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

Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport is in Sikeston, Missouri. Field elevation 315 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSIKESTON AVIATION
Manager phone573-471-2037
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSIK / SIK
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.8989, -89.5618
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.175
AWOS 3
AWOS
133.65
MEMPHIS CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
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.

KCIR Cairo Regional Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KCGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KMAW Malden Regional Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
KPOF Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport
37 NM W
VFR
KPAH Barkley Regional Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KUCY Everett-Stewart Regional Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 3 MARKINGS SEVERELY FADED
›PCR VALUE: 310/F/D/X/T
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›MIRL RWY 03/21 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 21 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 03 & 21 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
›NUMEROUS BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
›24-HR AUTOMATIC CREDIT CARD FUELING SYSTEM FOR 100LL.
›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 21 MARKINGS SEVERELY FADED
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KSIK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSIK have a METAR?
Yes. KSIK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSIK have a TAF?
When KSIK 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 KSIK?
KSIK sits at 315 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSIK?
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.
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