Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:55 AM CDT, Oct 28, KIRK is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Kirksville Regional Airport in Kirksville, MO, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK) is a regional airport serving Kirksville, MO at a field elevation of 966 ft. KIRK reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (09/27, 18/36), the longest 6,005 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 30.14 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIRK 280855Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM 13/10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP209 T01330100 50000
What changed at KIRK?
Since the 0755Z (2:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0755Z (2:55 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KIRK
KIRK is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18). Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 966 ft). KIRK does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 61 nm away.
KIRK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KIRK reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 259 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 18 had the best headwind 33% of the time, runway 27 25%, and winds were calm 10% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 28 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KIRK was IFR or worse 15% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 50 days a year. 53% of storm hours fall in May, June and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Field elevation is 966 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,657 ft, 1,691 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 16% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 58 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 6,005 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 27 | 1,370 ft | GRE | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 09 | 1,370 ft | GRE | 2 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 36 | 6,005 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KIRK runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 09/271,370 × 100 ft · GRECurrent useno stated-runway source at KIRKWind
- 09
- 2 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 2 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/366,005 × 100 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KIRKWind
- 18
- 6 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 36
- 6 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KIRK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIRK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIRK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 18
- 61%
- 36
- 20%
- 09
- 10%
- 27
- 9%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KIRK's own weather station.
Wind is 20° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 6,005 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 09/27, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0530-2000 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KIRK
- IATA
- IRK
- FAA LID
- IRK
- City
- Kirksville
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 966 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0935, -92.5449
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,005 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOTM
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 16m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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Historical Flying Weather at KIRK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIRK reported VFR conditions during about 80.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 259 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.2 kt, calm 8.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65.4 | 16.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 74.7 | 13.7 | 7.0 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 73.2 | 15.7 | 7.0 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 80.7 | 11.3 | 4.9 | 3.1 |
| May | 82.9 | 9.9 | 4.6 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 88.9 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 88.8 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 86.5 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 84.5 | 7.7 | 4.4 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 82.5 | 10.5 | 4.8 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 78.5 | 12.8 | 5.3 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 63.5 | 19.5 | 9.2 | 7.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.0 kt |
| Feb | 8.2 kt |
| Mar | 8.9 kt |
| Apr | 8.8 kt |
| May | 7.1 kt |
| Jun | 6.4 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 5.3 kt |
| Sep | 5.8 kt |
| Oct | 7.2 kt |
| Nov | 7.9 kt |
| Dec | 7.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KIRK airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)
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