Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Mitchell Municipal Airport in Mitchell, SD, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mitchell, SD at 1,304 ft. KMHE reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (13, 18, 31, 36), longest 6,701 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.175. Track KMHE 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMHE 130953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 11/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01110089
What changed at KMHE?
Since the 0853Z (3:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0853Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KMHE
KMHE is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 1,304 ft). KMHE does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHON, about 38 nm away.
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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 KMHE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6,701 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 18 | 5,513 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 31 | 6,701 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 36 | 5,513 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMHE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mitchell Municipal Airport in Mitchell, SD: 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 KMHE 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMHE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HON UA /OV HON/TM 0920/FL170/TP PC12/TA M09/TB LGT CHOP/IC MOD RIME 170-125
HON UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HONLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0920Reported at 09:20 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M09Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC MOD RIME 170-125Icing: moderate rime 17,000–12,500 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMHE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMHE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 38%
- 18
- 28%
- 31
- 19%
- 36
- 15%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMHE
- IATA
- MHE
- FAA LID
- MHE
- City
- Mitchell
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,304 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.7748, -98.0386
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,701 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHON
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 34m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KMHE
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMHE reported VFR conditions during about 82.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 273 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.2 kt, calm 6.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.9 | 13.8 | 8.0 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 76.2 | 13.4 | 6.1 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 74.5 | 14.0 | 6.8 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 80.0 | 11.7 | 5.9 | 2.3 |
| May | 85.7 | 10.6 | 3.0 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 91.3 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 92.2 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 88.2 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Sep | 87.3 | 7.6 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 84.5 | 10.0 | 4.1 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 83.7 | 10.0 | 4.1 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 72.4 | 12.8 | 8.6 | 6.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.7 kt |
| Feb | 9.6 kt |
| Mar | 10.6 kt |
| Apr | 11.3 kt |
| May | 9.5 kt |
| Jun | 8.4 kt |
| Jul | 7.4 kt |
| Aug | 7.3 kt |
| Sep | 8.1 kt |
| Oct | 9.5 kt |
| Nov | 9.3 kt |
| Dec | 9.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMHE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KMHE?+
KMHE has 4 runways: 13, 18, 31, 36; the longest is 6,701 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMHE report its own weather?+
Yes. Mitchell Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMHE have a TAF?+
No. KMHE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHON, about 38 nm away.
Does KMHE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KMHE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMHE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE)
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