McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (KMCB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field in McComb, MS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (KMCB) is a regional airport serving McComb, MS at 413 ft. KMCB reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.025. Track KMCB in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west (280°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMCB 290553Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP107 60000 T02720233 10289 20250 403610250 58001
What changed at KMCB?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KMCB
KMCB is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 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 KMCB. 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 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 16 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMCB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field in McComb, 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 KMCB 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMCB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMCB reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 34
- 55%
- 16
- 45%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KMCB 290520Z 2906/3006 00000KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMCB
- IATA
- MCB
- FAA LID
- MCB
- City
- McComb
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 413 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.1785, -90.4719
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 2m
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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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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMCB reported VFR conditions during about 78.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 262 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.7 kt, calm 27.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69.0 | 15.2 | 9.5 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 64.3 | 17.6 | 11.0 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 70.2 | 17.3 | 7.6 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 73.8 | 15.2 | 6.8 | 4.3 |
| May | 77.9 | 13.0 | 5.8 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 85.3 | 8.7 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 84.2 | 9.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 84.8 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 83.0 | 9.7 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 81.2 | 9.5 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 76.1 | 11.2 | 7.7 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 63.4 | 16.0 | 11.6 | 9.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.7 kt |
| Feb | 6.2 kt |
| Mar | 6.0 kt |
| Apr | 5.9 kt |
| May | 4.7 kt |
| Jun | 3.8 kt |
| Jul | 3.2 kt |
| Aug | 3.2 kt |
| Sep | 3.4 kt |
| Oct | 4.1 kt |
| Nov | 4.7 kt |
| Dec | 5.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMCB weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMCB?+
KMCB has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMCB report its own weather?+
Yes — McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMCB have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMCB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMCB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMCB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
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