Bird Nest Airport (4MS5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bird Nest Airport in Lucedale, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMOB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bird Nest Airport (4MS5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lucedale, MS at 311 ft. 4MS5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMOB, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,450 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMOB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMOB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMOB, 23.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMOB 290256Z 00000KT 10SM SCT200 27/25 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02720250 53003
What changed at KMOB (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0156Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4MS5
Based on the nearest station (KMOB), 4MS5 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 311 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 4MS5. 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 | 2,450 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 2,450 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.
4MS5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bird Nest Airport in Lucedale, 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 4MS5 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 4MS5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PNS UA /OV PNS360025/TM 0123/FL050/TP TEX2/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS360025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV 12J 100 010/TM 0048/FL030/TP TEX2/SK CLR/WX 5SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12J 100 010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 5SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV JKA/TM 0038/FL022/TP A119/SK CLR/WX +10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JKALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP A119Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX +10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS/TM 2341/FL015/TP E170/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PIB UA /OV LBY180010/TM 2318/FL410/TP CL60/SK TOP FL410/RM ZHU
PIB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBY180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP FL410Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MOB UA /OV MOB/TM 2258/FLDURD/TP E145/SK CLR
MOB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV NPA120005/TM 2241/FL042/TP SR22/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV NPA120005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2241Reported at 22:41 UTC.FL042Altitude: 4,200 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS27005/TM 2239/FL045/TP B738/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS27005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4MS5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMOB reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 40 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 36
- 61%
- 18
- 39%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (6:30 PM CDT)
TAF KMOB 282330Z 2900/2924 23004KT P6SM FEW050 FM291300 26009KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 2918/2924 VRB15G25KT 2SM TSRA BR BKN030CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4MS5
- City
- Lucedale
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 311 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.0014, -88.5170
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,450 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMOB
- TAF
- Nearest KMOB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 3m
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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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4MS5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4MS5?+
4MS5 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,450 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4MS5 come from?+
Bird Nest Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMOB, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4MS5 can differ.
Does 4MS5 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMOB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4MS5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4MS5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4MS5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bird Nest Airport (4MS5)
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