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 north-northeast (030°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGDA 290355Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A2986 RMK AO2 T02450215
What changed at K5M9?
Since the 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K5M9
K5M9 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 5,001 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 25 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 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 0→6 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 © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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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MWA UA /OV MWA110030/TM 0020/FL220/TP PA46/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
MWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWA110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV PXV180030/TM 0011/FL220/TP PA46/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXV180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 2329/FL000/TP SR20/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36Remarks.Show raw report
DYR UA /OV DYR045040/TM 2207/FL260/TP E75S/TA M17/IC TRACE RIME/RM ZME
DYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DYR045040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2207Reported at 22:07 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
BNA UA /OV BNA/TM 2158/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035 BKN050
BNA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BNALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2158Reported at 21:58 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN035 BKN050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ 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 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 25
- 58%
- 07
- 42%
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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
- 21h 7m
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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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50–100 NM
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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)
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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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