Thigpen Field (K00M) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Thigpen Field in Bay Springs, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLUL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Thigpen Field (K00M) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bay Springs, MS at 351 ft. K00M has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLUL, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLUL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLUL, 17.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLUL 290335Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2986 RMK A02 T02900233
What changed at KLUL (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K00M
Based on the nearest station (KLUL), K00M is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 351 ft). K00M does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPIB, about 30 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 K00M. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,000 ft | ASPH-F | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 34 | 3,000 ft | ASPH-F | 0 kt head | 4 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K00M weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Thigpen Field in Bay Springs, 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 K00M 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 K00M
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K00M
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLUL reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 34
- 54%
- 16
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 00M
- City
- Bay Springs
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 351 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.9537, -89.2353
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLUL
- TAF
- Nearest KPIB
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 58m
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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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50–100 NM
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K00M weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K00M?+
K00M has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K00M come from?+
Thigpen Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLUL, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K00M can differ.
Does K00M have a TAF?+
No — K00M does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIB, about 30 nm away.
Does K00M broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K00M does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K00M from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Thigpen Field (K00M)
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