G V Montgomery Airport (K2M4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near G V Montgomery Airport in Forest, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJAN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
G V Montgomery Airport (K2M4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Forest, MS at 517 ft. K2M4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJAN, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 3,600 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 KJAN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJAN, 29.9 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 15,000 ft, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 15,000 ft.
METAR KJAN 130154Z 14004KT 10SM SCT050 BKN150 27/24 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02670244
What changed at KJAN (nearest station)?
Since the 0054Z (7:54 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 12 to 4 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.96 → 29.98 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K2M4
Based on the nearest station (KJAN), K2M4 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 15,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 34, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 517 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 K2M4. 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 | 3,600 ft | ASPH-P | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 34 | 3,600 ft | ASPH-P | 3 kt tail | 3 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 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 15,000 ft.
K2M4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around G V Montgomery Airport in Forest, 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 K2M4 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 K2M4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MLU UA /OV MLU090030/TM 0141/FL350/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME43
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZME43Remarks.Show raw report
PIB UA /OV LBY089014/TM 0109/FL370/TP A20N/SK TOP 400/RM ZHU
PIB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBY089014Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 400Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MOB UA /OV SJI301018/TM 0107/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
MOB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SJI301018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MCB UA /OV MCB273004/TM 0033/FL390/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
MCB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCB273004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0033Reported at 00:33 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
JAN UA /OV 17 NW JAN/TM 2349/FL030/TP B737/SK VFR
JAN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 17 NW JANLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2349Reported at 23:49 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK VFRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MCB UA /OV MCB220020/TM 2343/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
MCB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCB220020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MCB UA /OV MCB200025/TM 2343/FL340/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM ZHU
MCB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCB200025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MEI UA /OV MEI225030/TM 2310/FL340/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
MEI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEI225030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME46Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K2M4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJAN reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 55%
- 34
- 45%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2343Z (6:43 PM CDT)
TAF KJAN 122343Z 1300/1324 22004KT P6SM FEW060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2M4
- City
- Forest
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 517 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.3549, -89.4882
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJAN
- TAF
- Nearest KJAN
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 50m
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K2M4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K2M4?+
K2M4 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 3,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K2M4 come from?+
G V Montgomery Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJAN, about 30 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K2M4 can differ.
Does K2M4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KJAN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K2M4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K2M4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K2M4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for G V Montgomery Airport (K2M4)
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