I H Bass Jr Memorial Airport (K4R1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near I H Bass Jr Memorial Airport in Lumberton, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHBG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
I H Bass Jr Memorial Airport (K4R1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lumberton, MS at 310 ft. K4R1 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHBG, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.8. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHBG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHBG, 19.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHBG 130153Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB05E14 SLP156 P0000 T02720250
What changed at KHBG (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K4R1
Based on the nearest station (KHBG), K4R1 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 310 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 K4R1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 32 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 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 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K4R1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around I H Bass Jr Memorial Airport in Lumberton, 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 K4R1 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 K4R1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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 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
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
BTR UA /OV LSU360025/TM 2315/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
BTR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSU360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
HZR UA /OV HZR052016 /TM 2315 /FL350 /TP A21N /TB CONS LGT CHOP
HZR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HZR052016Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K4R1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHBG reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 14
- 50%
- 32
- 50%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2343Z (6:43 PM CDT)
TAF KHBG 122343Z 1300/1324 20004KT P6SM FEW060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4R1
- City
- Lumberton
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 310 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.0155, -89.4826
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHBG
- TAF
- Nearest KHBG
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 49m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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K4R1 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K4R1?+
K4R1 has 2 runways: 14, 32; 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 K4R1 come from?+
I H Bass Jr Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHBG, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K4R1 can differ.
Does K4R1 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHBG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K4R1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K4R1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4R1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for I H Bass Jr Memorial Airport (K4R1)
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