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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.

VFR
Observed 1853Z (1:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHBG, 16.6 nm away.

Wind
310° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.91"
Temp / Dew
33°C / 92°F
dew 23°C

Wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 33°C (92°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KHBG 291853Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 33/23 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T03330228

What changed at KHBG (nearest station)?

Since the 1753Z (12:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1753Z 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 310° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 167 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
36FAV3 kt head4 kt left
183 kt tail4 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061319Z06Z18Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 6→5 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.

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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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KM59

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1924Z (2:24 PM CDT) · 64 NM E of KM59 · 5,000 ft MSL · C172
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GZH UA /OV MVC300025/TM 1924/FL050/TP C172/SK BASE 050/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-13
GZH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MVC300025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1924Reported at 19:24 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASE 050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-13Remarks.
PIREP1920Z (2:20 PM CDT) · 75 NM SE of KM59 · 9,500 ft MSL · TEX2
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MOB UA /OV JERYS/TM 1920/FL095/TP TEX2/RM ISOLATED TS SMOOTH RIDE
MOB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JERYSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1920Reported at 19:20 UTC.
FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.
TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.
RM ISOLATED TS SMOOTH RIDERemarks.
PIREP1911Z (2:11 PM CDT) · 88 NM SE of KM59 · during descent · BE9L
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PNS UA /OV NUN280009/TM 1911/FL031/TP BE9L/SK SCT040/RM DURD
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV NUN280009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1911Reported at 19:11 UTC.
FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.
TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.
SK SCT040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP1900Z (2:00 PM CDT) · 91 NM E of KM59 · 2,200 ft MSL · TEX2
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PNS UA /OV PNS360030/TM 1900/FL022/TP TEX2/SK SCT045-050
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PNS360030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1900Reported at 19:00 UTC.
FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.
TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT045-050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1836Z (1:36 PM CDT) · 61 NM SE of KM59 · 26,000 ft MSL · BE9L
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BFM UA /OV KBFM/TM 1836/FL260/TP BE9L/RM TOPS RPTD AT FL260 ZHU
BFM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KBFMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1836Reported at 18:36 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.
RM TOPS RPTD AT FL260 ZHURemarks.
PIREP1813Z (1:13 PM CDT) · 91 NM E of KM59 · 4,000 ft MSL · A119
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PNS UA /OV PNS350020/TM 1813/FL040/TP A119/SK SCT045
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PNS350020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1813Reported at 18:13 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP A119Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT045Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1809Z (1:09 PM CDT) · 96 NM E of KM59 · 4,000 ft MSL · A119
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PNS UA /OV PNS360015/TM 1809/FL040/TP A119/SK FEW050
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PNS360015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1809Reported at 18:09 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP A119Aircraft type reporting.
SK FEW050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1734Z (12:34 PM CDT) · 100 NM E of KM59 · 28,000 ft MSL · C525
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CEW UA /OV CEW270020/TM 1734/FL280/TP C525/SK SKC/TB NEG
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CEW270020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1734Reported at 17:34 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP C525Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

⚠️ 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 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 90%MVFR 6%IFR 3%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/14 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 1.5 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 17

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
36
52%
18
48%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM CDT)

TAF KHBG 291720Z 2918/3018 29004KT P6SM SCT250

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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
Sunset in
5h 2m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
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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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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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