Meade Municipal Airport (KMEJ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Meade Municipal Airport in Meade, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLBL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Meade Municipal Airport (KMEJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Meade, KS at 2,529 ft. KMEJ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLBL, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35) — longest 4,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLBL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLBL, 32.1 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLBL 290356Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP084 T03060161
What changed at KLBL (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 14 to 7 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.91 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KMEJ
Based on the nearest station (KLBL), KMEJ is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,000 ft (field elevation 2,529 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 KMEJ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,085 ft | GRS | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 17 | 4,800 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 35 | 4,800 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 26 | 2,085 ft | GRS | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMEJ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Meade Municipal Airport in Meade, KS: 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 KMEJ 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 KMEJ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLBL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
- 17
- 52%
- 08
- 39%
- 35
- 5%
- 26
- 4%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KLBL 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMEJ
- FAA LID
- MEJ
- City
- Meade
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,529 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.2769, -100.3560
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLBL
- TAF
- Nearest KLBL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 4m
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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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KMEJ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMEJ?+
KMEJ has 4 runways — 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 4,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KMEJ come from?+
Meade Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLBL, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KMEJ can differ.
Does KMEJ have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLBL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMEJ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMEJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMEJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Meade Municipal Airport (KMEJ)
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