Mitchells Airport (3MS5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mitchells Airport in Vaiden, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGWO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mitchells Airport (3MS5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vaiden, MS at 323 ft. 3MS5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGWO, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGWO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGWO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGWO, 18 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGWO 290153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02890250
What changed at KGWO (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3MS5
Based on the nearest station (KGWO), 3MS5 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 323 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 3MS5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 2,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
| S | 2,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3MS5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mitchells Airport in Vaiden, 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 3MS5 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 3MS5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PBF UA /OV PBF090030/TM 0144/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
PBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBF090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM225010/TM 2058/FL330/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM225010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2058Reported at 20:58 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
LUL UA /OV LBY337022 /TM 2043 /FL330 /TP A321 /TB MOD /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
LUL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBY337022Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2043Reported at 20:43 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM180050/TM 2031/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM180050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2031Reported at 20:31 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM180060/TM 2014/FL320/TP B712/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM180060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2014Reported at 20:14 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3MS5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGWO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2331Z (6:31 PM CDT)
TAF KGWO 282331Z 2900/2924 24004KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 2921/2924 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3MS5
- City
- Vaiden
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 323 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3002, -89.8140
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGWO
- TAF
- Nearest KGWO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 53m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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3MS5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3MS5?+
3MS5 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3MS5 come from?+
Mitchells Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGWO, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3MS5 can differ.
Does 3MS5 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGWO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3MS5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3MS5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3MS5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mitchells Airport (3MS5)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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