Gideon Memorial Airport (KM85) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gideon Memorial Airport in Gideon, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMAW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gideon Memorial Airport (KM85) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gideon, MO at 268 ft. KM85 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMAW, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 4,504 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 KMAW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMAW, 10.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMAW 290635Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A2985 RMK AO1
What changed at KMAW (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KM85
Based on the nearest station (KMAW), KM85 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 268 ft). KM85 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCGI, about 50 nm away.
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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 KM85. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33FAV | 4,504 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 15 | 4,504 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KM85 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gideon Memorial Airport in Gideon, 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 KM85 is headed.
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 KM85
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MEM UA /OV MEM330050/TM 0455/FLDURD/TP A306/TB MODERATE /RM ALTITUDE 170-110
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM330050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0455Reported at 04:55 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.TB MODERATETurbulence: moderate.RM ALTITUDE 170-110Remarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV GQE/TM 0115/FL380/TP B737/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT MOD CHOPTurbulence: light moderate chop.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KM85
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMAW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 33
- 59%
- 15
- 41%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- M85
- City
- Gideon
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 268 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.4438, -89.9038
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,504 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMAW
- TAF
- Nearest KCGI
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 27m
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KM85 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KM85?+
KM85 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 4,504 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KM85 come from?+
Gideon Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMAW, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KM85 can differ.
Does KM85 have a TAF?+
No — KM85 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCGI, about 50 nm away.
Does KM85 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KM85 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KM85 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gideon Memorial Airport (KM85)
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