Box Field (45MS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Box Field in Sunflower, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRNV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Box Field (45MS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sunflower, MS at 123 ft. 45MS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRNV, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,065 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGLH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRNV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRNV, 16 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRNV 290235Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 28/28 A2980 RMK AO2 T02840279 $
What changed at KRNV (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 45MS
Based on the nearest station (KRNV), 45MS is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 123 ft). 45MS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGLH, about 21 nm away.
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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 45MS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,065 ft | CON | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 2,065 ft | CON | 5 kt tail | 2 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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
45MS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Box Field in Sunflower, 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 45MS 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 45MS
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 45MS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRNV reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 45MS
- City
- Sunflower
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 123 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.5472, -90.5671
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,065 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRNV
- TAF
- Nearest KGLH
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 10m
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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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45MS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 45MS?+
45MS has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,065 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 45MS come from?+
Box Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRNV, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 45MS can differ.
Does 45MS have a TAF?+
No — 45MS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLH, about 21 nm away.
Does 45MS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 45MS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 45MS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Box Field (45MS)
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