Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Emporia Municipal Airport in Emporia, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Emporia, KS at 1,208 ft. KEMP reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (01, 06, 19, 24), longest 5,005 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.675. Track KEMP 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 calm, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 200 ft, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
SPECI KEMP 131030Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW002 BKN090 BKN110 18/18 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE T01830183
What changed at KEMP?
Since the 0953Z (4:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 9,000 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.06 → 30.08 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KEMP
KEMP is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 1,208 ft). KEMP does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOE, about 45 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 KEMP. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 5,005 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 06 | 3,881 ft | GRS | - | - |
| 19 | 5,005 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 24 | 3,881 ft | GRS | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→0 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → 9,000 ft.
KEMP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Emporia Municipal Airport in Emporia, KS: 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 KEMP 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 KEMP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ICT UA /OV ICT/TM 0917/FL190/TP BE40/TA M12/IC LGT-MOD RIME 190-200/RM /ZKCFDC AF
ICT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ICTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0917Reported at 09:17 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BE40Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT-MOD RIME 190-200Icing: light to moderate rime 19,000–20,000 ft.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.Show raw report
FSK UA /OV FSK/TM 0656/FL110/TP TBM9/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC AF
FSK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0656Reported at 06:56 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP TBM9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEMP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEMP reported mostly VFR across 42 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 62%
- 06
- 25%
- 01
- 8%
- 24
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KEMP
- IATA
- EMP
- FAA LID
- EMP
- City
- Emporia
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,208 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3321, -96.1912
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,005 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFOE
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 43m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KEMP
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KEMP reported VFR conditions during about 82.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 280 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.9 kt, calm 5.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.8 | 11.7 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 76.0 | 13.7 | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 74.5 | 16.0 | 6.3 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 78.4 | 14.9 | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| May | 80.8 | 12.4 | 4.8 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 91.8 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 93.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 90.1 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 86.6 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 84.6 | 9.1 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 82.3 | 10.0 | 4.6 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 71.8 | 15.0 | 7.2 | 5.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.2 kt |
| Feb | 9.6 kt |
| Mar | 10.6 kt |
| Apr | 10.9 kt |
| May | 8.8 kt |
| Jun | 8.7 kt |
| Jul | 7.4 kt |
| Aug | 7.2 kt |
| Sep | 7.8 kt |
| Oct | 8.9 kt |
| Nov | 9.3 kt |
| Dec | 9.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KEMP weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KEMP?+
KEMP has 4 runways: 01, 06, 19, 24; the longest is 5,005 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KEMP report its own weather?+
Yes. Emporia Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KEMP have a TAF?+
No. KEMP does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOE, about 45 nm away.
Does KEMP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KEMP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEMP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)
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