Root Hog Airport (3MS3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Root Hog Airport in Flora, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHKS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Root Hog Airport (3MS3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Flora, MS at 220 ft. 3MS3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHKS, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHKS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHKS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHKS, 12.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHKS 290453Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02890233 PWINO
What changed at KHKS (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3MS3
Based on the nearest station (KHKS), 3MS3 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 220 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 3MS3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 3,500 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 27 | 3,500 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3MS3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Root Hog Airport in Flora, MS: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 3MS3 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3MS3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHKS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (12:21 AM CDT)
TAF KHKS 290521Z 2906/3006 25004KT P6SM SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3MS3
- City
- Flora
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 220 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.5159, -90.3512
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHKS
- TAF
- Nearest KHKS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 38m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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3MS3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3MS3?+
3MS3 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3MS3 come from?+
Root Hog Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHKS, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3MS3 can differ.
Does 3MS3 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHKS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3MS3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3MS3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3MS3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Root Hog Airport (3MS3)
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