Spearman Field (4MS4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Spearman Field in Shannon, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTUP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Spearman Field (4MS4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shannon, MS at 270 ft. 4MS4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTUP, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTUP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTUP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTUP, 6.6 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 KTUP 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02890250 $
What changed at KTUP (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4MS4
Based on the nearest station (KTUP), 4MS4 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 270 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 4MS4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 1,500 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.
4MS4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Spearman Field in Shannon, 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 4MS4 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 4MS4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTUP reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2335Z (6:35 PM CDT)
TAF KTUP 282335Z 2900/2924 VRB02KT P6SM SCT250 FM291300 36003KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100 FM291800 32005KT P6SM SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4MS4
- City
- Shannon
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 270 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.1577, -88.7602
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTUP
- TAF
- Nearest KTUP
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 15m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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50–100 NM
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4MS4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4MS4?+
4MS4 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4MS4 come from?+
Spearman Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTUP, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4MS4 can differ.
Does 4MS4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTUP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4MS4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4MS4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4MS4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Spearman Field (4MS4)
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