Houston Memorial Airport (KM48) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Houston Memorial Airport in Houston, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTBN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Houston Memorial Airport (KM48) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Houston, MO at 1,196 ft. KM48 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTBN, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 3,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTBN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTBN, 26 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 18,000 ft, broken clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 18,000 ft.
METAR KTBN 130755Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM BKN180 BKN200 22/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02150185
What changed at KTBN (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
- A ceiling formed at 18,000 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.97 → 29.99 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KM48
Based on the nearest station (KTBN), KM48 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 18,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,196 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 KM48. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 3,500 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 16 | 3,500 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 18,000 ft.
KM48 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Houston Memorial Airport in Houston, 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 KM48 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 KM48
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTBN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 18,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 16
- 69%
- 34
- 31%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2100Z (4:00 PM CDT)
TAF KTBN 112100Z 1121/1303 12006KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN150 BKN250 QNH2979INS BECMG 1122/1124 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT029 OVC045 QNH2980INS BECMG 1204/1206 18006KT 8000 BR FEW006 SCT015 BKN250 QNH2982INS BECMG 1212/1214 21006KT 4800 BR SCT006 BKN015 BKN250 QNH2984INS BECMG 1216/1218 21003KT 9999 FEW040 SCT150 BKN250 QNH2980INS TX33/1220Z TN20/1211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1203 NEXT 1413
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- M48
- City
- Houston
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,196 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.3301, -91.9732
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTBN
- TAF
- Nearest KTBN
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 12m
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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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KM48 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KM48?+
KM48 has 2 runways: 16, 34; 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 KM48 come from?+
Houston Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTBN, about 26 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KM48 can differ.
Does KM48 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTBN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KM48 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KM48 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KM48 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Houston Memorial Airport (KM48)
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