Winona–Montgomery County Airport (K5A6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Winona–Montgomery County Airport in Winona, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGWO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Winona–Montgomery County Airport (K5A6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Winona, MS at 364 ft. K5A6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGWO, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 4,000 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 KGWO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGWO, 18.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGWO 131053Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02390228
What changed at KGWO (nearest station)?
Since the 0953Z (4:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for K5A6
Based on the nearest station (KGWO), K5A6 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 364 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 K5A6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 4,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 03 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K5A6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Winona–Montgomery County Airport in Winona, 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 K5A6 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 K5A6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGWO reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 21
- 61%
- 03
- 39%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (12:40 AM CDT)
TAF KGWO 130540Z 1306/1406 18005KT P6SM FEW060 FM132100 22005KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB FM140000 14003KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5A6
- City
- Winona
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 364 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.4654, -89.7292
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGWO
- TAF
- Nearest KGWO
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 9m
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Nearby airports
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K5A6 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K5A6?+
K5A6 has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K5A6 come from?+
Winona–Montgomery County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGWO, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K5A6 can differ.
Does K5A6 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGWO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K5A6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K5A6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5A6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Winona–Montgomery County Airport (K5A6)
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