Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:21 PM CDT, Oct 27, KMHE is currently MVFR with winds from 180° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Mitchell Municipal Airport in Mitchell, SD, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mitchell, SD at a field elevation of 1,304 ft. KMHE reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (13/31, 18/36), the longest 6,701 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.175.
Wind from the south (180°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, broken clouds at 2,000 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
SPECI KMHE 272021Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM BKN015 BKN020 09/06 A2996 RMK AO2 T00940056
What changed at KMHE?
Since the 1953Z (2:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 1,500 ft.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
Current pilot readout for KMHE
KMHE is currently MVFR with winds from 180° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18). 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.
KMHE by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KMHE reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 273 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 29% of the time, runway 18 26%, and winds were calm 8% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 43 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KMHE was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 37 days a year. 67% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,304 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,125 ft, 1,821 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 17% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 139 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 11 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 5,513 ft | ASP | 13 kt head | 0 kt |
| 13 | 6,701 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 9 kt right |
| 31 | 6,701 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 9 kt left |
| 36 | 5,513 ft | ASP | 13 kt tail | 0 kt |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
KMHE runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 13/316,701 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMHEWind
- 13
- 9 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 9 kt tailwind · 9 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/365,513 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMHEWind
- 18
- 13 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 36
- 13 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→13 kt, ceiling 800 ft → 1,500 ft.
KMHE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. 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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FSD UA /OV FSD030008/TM 2045/FL031/TP CRJ9/SK OVC025-TOP031
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD030008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2045Reported at 20:45 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC025-TOP031Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD150010/TM 1955/FL030/TP E170/SK OVC025-TOP030/RM DURC
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD150010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1955Reported at 19:55 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC025-TOP030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ATY UA /OV ATY/TM 1935/FL040/TP C172/SK BASE024-TOP030/TB NEG/IC NEG
ATY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1935Reported at 19:35 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE024-TOP030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD210005/TM 1910/FL031/TP CRJ9/SK OVC023-TOP031
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD210005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1910Reported at 19:10 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC023-TOP031Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ONL UA /OV ONL/TM 1910/FL350/TP B739/TB NEG
ONL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ONLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1910Reported at 19:10 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ABR UA /OV ABR/TM 1905/FL370/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
ABR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1905Reported at 19:05 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD180010/TM 1815/FLUNKN/TP SR22/SK OVC022-TOP033/RM DURC
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1815Reported at 18:15 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC022-TOP033Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
SXK UA /OV SXK/TM 1739/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG
SXK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SXKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1739Reported at 17:39 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 59 observations, with 31 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 31%
- 18
- 27%
- 31
- 24%
- 36
- 18%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMHE's own weather station.
Wind is 0° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,513 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1800 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Crop dusting · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,701 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHON
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 2h 40m
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Nearby airports
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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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE)
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