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Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Kirksville Regional Airport in Kirksville, MO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK) is a regional airport serving Kirksville, MO at 966 ft. KIRK reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36), longest 6,005 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KIRK 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.

VFR
Observed 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
360° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.03"
Temp / Dew
65°F / 18°C
dew 57°F / 14°C

Wind from the north (360°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KIRK 130555Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01830139 10233 20183 402890172 53008

What changed at KIRK?

Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0455Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KIRK

KIRK is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 966 ft). KIRK does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 61 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 KIRK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
36FAV7 kt head0 kt
090 kt head7 kt left
270 kt head7 kt right
187 kt tail0 kt

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091706Z11Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 47 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KIRK weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Kirksville Regional Airport in Kirksville, MO: 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 KIRK is headed.

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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 KIRK

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0048Z (7:48 PM CDT) · 89 NM NW of KIRK · 37,000 ft MSL · B738
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DSM UA /OV DSM090010/TM 0048/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
DSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DSM090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KIRK

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KIRK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 41 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 46%MVFR 12%IFR 17%LIFR 24%
Wind avg/max: 5/10 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 15

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 81%MVFR 8%IFR 4%LIFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 6/12 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 23

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18
43%
09
23%
36
20%
27
14%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

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
4
Longest runway
6,005 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KOTM
AWOS/ASOS
121.125 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
17h 56m

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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.

VFR Score
45
Wind Score
57
Reliability Score
36
National VFR rank
#880 of 1,400
Regional rank
#105
State rank
#21
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
80.2%
MVFR
11.5%
IFR
5.5%
LIFR
3.9%
Est. VFR days/yr
259
Most VFR month
June
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
2,900 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
8.3%
Median wind
7 kt
Gusty hours
16.0%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.1%
Fog/mist days/yr
165
Thunderstorm days/yr
50
Summer density alt
2,657 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KIRK monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan65.416.88.98.9
Feb74.713.77.04.6
Mar73.215.77.04.1
Apr80.711.34.93.1
May82.99.94.62.5
Jun88.96.52.62.0
Jul88.85.83.32.2
Aug86.57.23.62.7
Sep84.57.74.43.3
Oct82.510.54.82.3
Nov78.512.85.33.5
Dec63.519.59.27.8

Average wind by month

0510JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KIRK average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan8.0 kt
Feb8.2 kt
Mar8.9 kt
Apr8.8 kt
May7.1 kt
Jun6.4 kt
Jul5.3 kt
Aug5.3 kt
Sep5.8 kt
Oct7.2 kt
Nov7.9 kt
Dec7.8 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.

The FAA airport diagram for Kirksville Regional Airport in Kirksville, MO shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KIRK weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KIRK?+

KIRK has 4 runways: 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 6,005 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KIRK report its own weather?+

Yes. Kirksville Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KIRK have a TAF?+

No. KIRK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 61 nm away.

Does KIRK broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KIRK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIRK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KIRK airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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