Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional Airport (K5M9) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional Airport in Marion, KY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional Airport (K5M9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Marion, KY at 650 ft. K5M9 reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 5,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track K5M9 in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGDA 130635Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A2996 RMK AO2 T02220206
What changed at K5M9?
Since the 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K5M9
K5M9 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 650 ft). K5M9 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPAH, about 36 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 K5M9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 5,001 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 07 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 2 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 24 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K5M9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional Airport in Marion, KY: 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 K5M9 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 K5M9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ENL UA /OV ENL/TM 0250/FL360/TP A320/TB LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
ENL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0250Reported at 02:50 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K5M9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, K5M9 reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 59%
- 07
- 41%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGDA
- FAA LID
- GDA
- City
- Marion
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.3363, -88.1098
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPAH
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
K5M9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K5M9?+
K5M9 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does K5M9 report its own weather?+
Yes. Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does K5M9 have a TAF?+
No. K5M9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPAH, about 36 nm away.
Does K5M9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K5M9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5M9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional Airport (K5M9)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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