Dean Griffin Memorial Airport (KM24) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dean Griffin Memorial Airport in Wiggins, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHBG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dean Griffin Memorial Airport (KM24) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wiggins, MS at 270 ft. KM24 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHBG, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHBG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHBG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHBG, 25.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHBG 290553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02670239 10311 20267 403780256 52001
What changed at KHBG (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KM24
Based on the nearest station (KHBG), KM24 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 270 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KM24. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 3,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 35 | 3,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → unlimited.
KM24 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dean Griffin Memorial Airport in Wiggins, MS: 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 KM24 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 KM24
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHBG reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 35
- 55%
- 17
- 45%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (12:21 AM CDT)
TAF KHBG 290521Z 2906/3006 26003KT P6SM SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- M24
- City
- Wiggins
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 270 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.8432, -89.1598
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHBG
- TAF
- Nearest KHBG
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Cross Flyers - Poplarville Airport — Poplarville, MS · 21 mi
- Mississippi Coast RC Club - County Farm Rd — Gulfport, MS · 24 mi
- South Mississippi RC Club - US 11 — Poplarville, MS · 27 mi
KM24 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KM24?+
KM24 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KM24 come from?+
Dean Griffin Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHBG, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KM24 can differ.
Does KM24 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHBG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KM24 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KM24 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KM24 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dean Griffin Memorial Airport (KM24)
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