Clarke County Airport (K23M) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Clarke County Airport in Quitman, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMEI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Clarke County Airport (K23M) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Quitman, MS at 320 ft. K23M has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMEI, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMEI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMEI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMEI, 14.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMEI 290258Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 28/26 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02780261 53008
What changed at KMEI (nearest station)?
Since the 0158Z (8:58 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for K23M
Based on the nearest station (KMEI), K23M is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 320 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 K23M. 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 | 3,200 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 34 | 3,200 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K23M weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Clarke County Airport in Quitman, 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 K23M 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 K23M
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 K23M
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMEI reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 34
- 68%
- 16
- 32%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2331Z (6:31 PM CDT)
TAF KMEI 282331Z 2900/2924 25003KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 23M
- City
- Quitman
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 320 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.0849, -88.7389
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMEI
- TAF
- Nearest KMEI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 58m
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K23M weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K23M?+
K23M has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K23M come from?+
Clarke County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMEI, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K23M can differ.
Does K23M have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMEI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K23M broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K23M does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K23M from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Clarke County Airport (K23M)
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