KTUP/TUP METAR & TAF Tupelo Regional Airport

Tupelo, MississippiElevation 346 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR39 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

115 ft

-231 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1453Z (9:53 AM local) · 39 min old

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

WIND

90° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

17°C / 9°C

63°F / 48°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.47 inHg

1031.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 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)

SLP317

sea-level pressure 1031.7 hPa

T01720089

precise temperature 17.2°C, dew point 8.9°C

51014

3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (1.4 hPa change)

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

KTUP 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 SKC SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at TUP.

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 90° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 78F, low near 46F, 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	78/46	E 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Partly Sunny	77/45	E 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny	78/49	ESE 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	78/47	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	80/50	ESE 4 kt	–	0%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	81/56	ESE 4 kt	–	8%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	81/59	SE 9 kt	–	22%

Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). Forecast issued 1532Z.

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

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

090° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 180 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

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 7,150 ft

18/36

Dimensions

7,150 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 18180°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 36360°T

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

115 ft

Pressure altitude

-204 ft

Field elevation

346 ft MSL

Temperature

17°C (63°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

30.47 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

1209Z 7:09 AM

Loggable night

2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1109Z (6:09 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

Tupelo Regional Airport is in Tupelo, Mississippi. Field elevation 346 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

ManagerBRANDON PANNELL

Manager phone662-841-6570

AttendedDaily, 0600–2200

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKTUP / TUP

SectionalMEMPHIS

Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS

Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD

RegionMississippi

CountryUnited States

Coordinates34.2681, -88.7699

Distance from city3 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+ · Jet A-1+

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF118.775

FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.525

ASOS

128.5

MEMPHIS CNTR

CNTR

118.775

CTAF

121.825

GND

33.5

ARNG OPS

OPS

122.5

RDO

118.775

TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KTUP traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-22, 28 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.4

AVG OPS/DAY

2.6

Operations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Unknown 37%Piston single 35%Jet 16%Helicopter 10%Twin 1%Airliner 1%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~15 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~11 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo

›RV12 (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo

›C182 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›TEX2 (Unknown)

›C172 (Piston single)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›RV12 (Unknown)

›P32R (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.

KUOX University Oxford Airport

39 NM W

VFR

KCRX Roscoe Turner Airport

40 NM N

VFR

KCBM Columbus Air Force Base

41 NM SE

VFR

KGTR Golden Triangle Regional Airport

50 NM S

VFR

KMSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

64 NM NE

VFR

KOLV Olive Branch Airport

66 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

›T-HNGRS.

›FUEL SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

›PCR VALUE: 72/F/C/W/T

›PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS CALL AMGR 662-841-6570. INDEX B ARFF EQPT AVBL ONLY DURING SKED ACR OPS.

›EXT 8.

›ARNG: SUPPORT FAC OPR 1300-2200Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. LTD PRK AVBL. NO TSNT FUEL AVBL. DSN 293-3438, C662-891-4438.

›ACR RAMP RSTRD TO ACR OPS EXCP WITH PPR. CALL AMGR MON-FRI 0800-1700; 662-841-6570.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 18; HIRL 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY.

›CAUTION: HEL OPS ALL HRS 700 FT AGL E OF RWY 18/36 - CTC CTAF FOR ADZY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KTUP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KTUP have a METAR?

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

Does KTUP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KTUP?

KTUP sits at 346 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTUP?

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.