Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport (KM43) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport in Prentiss, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPIB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport (KM43) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Prentiss, MS at 455 ft. KM43 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPIB, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 3,197 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.325. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPIB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPIB, 30.1 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPIB 130856Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM CLR 24/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02440244 55001 $
What changed at KPIB (nearest station)?
Since the 0756Z (2:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0756Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KM43
Based on the nearest station (KPIB), KM43 is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 455 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 KM43. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3,197 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 30 | 3,197 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KM43 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport in Prentiss, 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 KM43 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KM43
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPIB reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 66%
- 30
- 34%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (12:40 AM CDT)
TAF KPIB 130540Z 1306/1406 20004KT P6SM FEW060 PROB30 1320/1324 3SM TSRA BR BKN035CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- M43
- City
- Prentiss
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 455 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.5954, -89.9065
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,197 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPIB
- TAF
- Nearest KPIB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 9m
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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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KM43 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KM43?+
KM43 has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 3,197 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KM43 come from?+
Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPIB, about 30 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KM43 can differ.
Does KM43 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPIB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KM43 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KM43 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KM43 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport (KM43)
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