Miller Municipal Airport (KMKA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Miller Municipal Airport in Miller, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHON) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Miller Municipal Airport (KMKA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Miller, SD at 1,569 ft. KMKA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHON, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 3,601 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 KHON, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHON, 32.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHON 290255Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02830211 53011
What changed at KHON (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (8:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KMKA
Based on the nearest station (KHON), KMKA is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 1,569 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 KMKA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,601 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 33 | 3,601 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMKA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Miller Municipal Airport in Miller, 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 KMKA 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 KMKA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHON reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 80%
- 33
- 20%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2324Z (6:24 PM CDT)
TAF KHON 282324Z 2900/2924 17005KT P6SM SKC FM290300 13007KT P6SM FEW250 FM291800 17010G17KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMKA
- FAA LID
- MKA
- City
- Miller
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,569 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.5252, -98.9581
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,601 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHON
- TAF
- Nearest KHON
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 9m
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KMKA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMKA?+
KMKA has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 3,601 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KMKA come from?+
Miller Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHON, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KMKA can differ.
Does KMKA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHON TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMKA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMKA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMKA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Miller Municipal Airport (KMKA)
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