Richton Perry County Airport (KM59) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Richton Perry County Airport in Richton, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHBG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Richton Perry County Airport (KM59) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Richton, MS at 167 ft. KM59 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHBG, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,000 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 KHBG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHBG, 16.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHBG 130753Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02500239
What changed at KHBG (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (1:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KM59
Based on the nearest station (KHBG), KM59 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 167 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 KM59. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 3,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 18 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 2 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 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KM59 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Richton Perry County Airport in Richton, 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 KM59 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KM59
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HSA UA /OV PCU053041/TM 0221/FL380/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
HSA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PCU053041Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0221Reported at 02:21 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KM59
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHBG reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 18
- 51%
- 36
- 49%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (12:40 AM CDT)
TAF KHBG 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
- M59
- City
- Richton
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 167 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.3174, -88.9350
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHBG
- TAF
- Nearest KHBG
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 57m
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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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KM59 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KM59?+
KM59 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KM59 come from?+
Richton Perry County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHBG, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KM59 can differ.
Does KM59 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHBG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KM59 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KM59 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KM59 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Richton Perry County Airport (KM59)
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