New Albany Union County Airport (KM72) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near New Albany Union County Airport in New Albany, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTUP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
New Albany Union County Airport (KM72) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Albany, MS at 413 ft. KM72 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTUP, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,903 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTUP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTUP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTUP, 21.1 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTUP 130255Z 24003KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2998
Current pilot readout for KM72
Based on the nearest station (KTUP), KM72 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 3 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 1,500 ft (field elevation 413 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 KM72. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,903 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 3,903 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 16 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling 500 ft → unlimited.
KM72 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around New Albany Union County Airport in New Albany, 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 KM72 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 KM72
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTUP reported mostly VFR across 17 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 36
- 54%
- 18
- 46%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KTUP 130520Z 1306/1406 21003KT P6SM SCT250 FM130900 00000KT 5SM BR FEW250 TEMPO 1309/1313 1SM BCFG FEW003 FM131300 28003KT 6SM BR FEW250 FM131700 32004KT P6SM FEW050 FM140100 00000KT P6SM FEW250 AMD NOT SKED
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- M72
- City
- New Albany
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 413 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.5490, -89.0245
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,903 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTUP
- TAF
- Nearest KTUP
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 59m
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KM72 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KM72?+
KM72 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,903 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KM72 come from?+
New Albany Union County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTUP, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KM72 can differ.
Does KM72 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTUP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KM72 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KM72 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KM72 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for New Albany Union County Airport (KM72)
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