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KSTF METAR George M Bryan Airport

Starkville, MississippiElevation 333 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR4 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
-355 ft
-688 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0415Z (11:15 PM local) · 4 min old

KSTF 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
12°C / 11°C
54°F / 52°F. 1°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

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
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 partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 46 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 76/46 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 78/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/46 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/51 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/57 ESE 4 kt – 9%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 81/61 SE 9 kt – 64%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 83 S 4 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 0418Z.

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
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,550 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,550 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18179°T
Displaced threshold1,379 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36359°T
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
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
-355 ft
Pressure altitude
-77 ft
Field elevation
333 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°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
2310Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1208Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2310Z (6:10 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1108Z (6:08 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

George M Bryan Airport is in Starkville, Mississippi. Field elevation 333 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRODNEY LINCOLN
Manager phone662-418-5900
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSTF
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.4331, -88.8486
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.6
COLUMBUS APP/DEP
A/D
118.975
AWOS 3
AWOS
126.25
COLUMBUS CLNC DEL
CLD
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSTF traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-23, 18 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.7
AVG OPS/DAY
2.3
Activity trend over 12 days: rising, from 1 to 6 operations per dayOperations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 61%Unknown 13%Jet 13%Helicopter 7%Turboprop 7%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›C150 (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.

KGTR Golden Triangle Regional Airport
13 NM E
VFR
KLMS Louisville Winston County Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KCBM Columbus Air Force Base
24 NM NE
VFR
KTUP Tupelo Regional Airport
50 NM N
VFR
KGWO Greenwood–Leflore Airport
62 NM W
VFR
KTCL Tuscaloosa National Airport
63 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PILOTS MUST PRVD TIEDOWN ROPES.
›0800-1630; AFT HR ACTVT REIL RWY 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY.
›FULL SVC AFT HRS - CTC AMGR. FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›APCH RATIO 49:1 FM DTHR.
›COURTESY CAR AVBL.
›FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 662-434-3044.
›EXPERIMENTAL ACFT ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSTF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSTF have a METAR?
Yes. KSTF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSTF have a TAF?
When KSTF 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 KSTF?
KSTF sits at 333 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSTF?
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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