Okolona Municipal Airport Richard Stovall Field (K5A4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Okolona Municipal Airport Richard Stovall Field in Okolona, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTUP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Okolona Municipal Airport Richard Stovall Field (K5A4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Okolona, MS at 335 ft. K5A4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTUP, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,197 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 KTUP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTUP, 15.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTUP 130255Z 24003KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2998
Current pilot readout for K5A4
Based on the nearest station (KTUP), K5A4 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 335 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 K5A4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,197 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 3,197 ft | ASP | 1 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 16 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling 500 ft → unlimited.
K5A4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Okolona Municipal Airport Richard Stovall Field in Okolona, 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 K5A4 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K5A4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTUP reported mostly VFR across 17 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 36
- 54%
- 18
- 46%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KTUP 130520Z 1306/1406 21003KT P6SM SCT250 FM130900 00000KT 5SM BR FEW250 TEMPO 1309/1313 1SM BCFG FEW003 FM131300 28003KT 6SM BR FEW250 FM131700 32004KT P6SM FEW050 FM140100 00000KT P6SM FEW250 AMD NOT SKED
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5A4
- City
- Okolona
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.0158, -88.7262
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,197 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTUP
- TAF
- Nearest KTUP
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 57m
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K5A4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K5A4?+
K5A4 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,197 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K5A4 come from?+
Okolona Municipal Airport Richard Stovall Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTUP, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K5A4 can differ.
Does K5A4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTUP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K5A4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K5A4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5A4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
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