Lexington Municipal Airport (K4K3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lexington Municipal Airport in Lexington, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGPH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lexington Municipal Airport (K4K3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lexington, MO at 691 ft. K4K3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGPH, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (04, 13, 18, 22), longest 3,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMKC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGPH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGPH, 19.3 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGPH 130215Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3000 RMK AO2
What changed at KGPH (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.96 → 30.00 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K4K3
Based on the nearest station (KGPH), K4K3 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 691 ft). K4K3 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKC, about 31 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 K4K3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 3,100 ft | GRE | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 36 | 2,250 ft | GRE | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 04 | 2,925 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 22 | 2,925 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 18 | 2,250 ft | GRE | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 13 | 3,100 ft | GRE | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K4K3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lexington Municipal Airport in Lexington, MO: 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 K4K3 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 K4K3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MCI UA /OV MCI150025/TM 0156/FL100/TP B737/TB MOD 100-080
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI150025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 100-080Turbulence: moderate 10,000–8,000 ft.Show raw report
MKC UA /OV MKC010003/TM 0048/FLUNKN/TP CL35/RM LLWS +/- 10 KT 010-008 DURD RY10 MKC
MKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKC010003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10 KT 010-008 DU…Remarks.Show raw report
MCI UA /OV MCI210005/TM 2343/FL035/TP E75S/SK BKN035
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI210005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK BKN035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ARP UAL2240 3830N 09355W 2239 F320 MS39 290/042KT TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL2240 3830N 09355W 223…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K4K3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGPH reported mostly VFR across 52 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 31%
- 13
- 27%
- 22
- 15%
- 31
- 10%
- 36
- 9%
- 04
- 8%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MU97
- City
- Lexington
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 691 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2100, -93.9269
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGPH
- TAF
- Nearest KMKC
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 9m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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K4K3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K4K3?+
K4K3 has 6 runways: 04, 13, 18, 22, 31, 36; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K4K3 come from?+
Lexington Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGPH, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K4K3 can differ.
Does K4K3 have a TAF?+
No. K4K3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKC, about 31 nm away.
Does K4K3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K4K3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4K3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lexington Municipal Airport (K4K3)
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