Macon Fowler Memorial Airport (KK89) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Macon Fowler Memorial Airport in Macon, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMBY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Macon Fowler Memorial Airport (KK89) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Macon, MO at 874 ft. KK89 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMBY, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 4,150 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCOU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMBY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMBY, 16 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMBY 290635Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2992 RMK AO2
What changed at KMBY (nearest station)?
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 KK89
Based on the nearest station (KMBY), KK89 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 874 ft). KK89 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOU, about 56 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 KK89. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 4,150 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 20 | 4,150 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KK89 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Macon Fowler Memorial Airport in Macon, 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 KK89 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KK89
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMBY reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 61%
- 02
- 39%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K89
- City
- Macon
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 874 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.7287, -92.4645
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMBY
- TAF
- Nearest KCOU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 39m
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KK89 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KK89?+
KK89 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 4,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KK89 come from?+
Macon Fowler Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMBY, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KK89 can differ.
Does KK89 have a TAF?+
No — KK89 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOU, about 56 nm away.
Does KK89 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KK89 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KK89 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Macon Fowler Memorial Airport (KK89)
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