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Marksville Municipal Airport (KMKV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Marksville Municipal Airport in Marksville, LA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Marksville Municipal Airport (KMKV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Marksville, LA at 79 ft. KMKV reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 3,799 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track KMKV 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.

VFR
Observed 0255Z (9:55 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
210° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.98"
Temp / Dew
79°F / 26°C
dew 76°F / 25°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KMKV 130255Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A2998 RMK AO2 T02610245 51013

What changed at KMKV?

Since the 0235Z (9:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0235Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KMKV

KMKV is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 79 ft). KMKV does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAEX, about 28 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 KMKV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
22FAV6 kt head1 kt left
046 kt tail1 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122403Z14Z02Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KMKV weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Marksville Municipal Airport in Marksville, LA: 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 KMKV is headed.

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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 KMKV

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0242Z (9:42 PM CDT) · 45 NM S of KMKV · 38,000 ft MSL · A321
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LFT UA /OV LFT330010/TM 0242/FL380/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZHU
LFT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LFT330010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0242Reported at 02:42 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP0147Z (8:47 PM CDT) · 85 NM N of KMKV · 33,000 ft MSL · B39M
continuous light chop turbulence
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MLU UA /OV MLU/TM 0147/FL330/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW28
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0147Reported at 01:47 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP B39MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM ZFW28Remarks.
PIREP0141Z (8:41 PM CDT) · 90 NM N of KMKV · 35,000 ft MSL · B39M
continuous light turbulence
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MLU UA /OV MLU090030/TM 0141/FL350/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME43
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLU090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B39MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
RM ZME43Remarks.
PIREP0047Z (7:47 PM CDT) · 85 NM N of KMKV · 36,000 ft MSL · A333
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MLU UA /OV MLU/TM 0047/FL360/TP A333/SK TOP 380-390/RM ZFW28
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP A333Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP 380-390Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZFW28Remarks.
PIREP0033Z (7:33 PM CDT) · 90 NM E of KMKV · 39,000 ft MSL · A20N
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MCB UA /OV MCB273004/TM 0033/FL390/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
MCB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCB273004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0033Reported at 00:33 UTC.
FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.
TP A20NAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.
PIREP2343Z (6:43 PM CDT) · 80 NM E of KMKV · 34,000 ft MSL · A320
moderate chop turbulence
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MCB UA /OV MCB220020/TM 2343/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
MCB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCB220020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP2343Z (6:43 PM CDT) · 84 NM E of KMKV · 34,000 ft MSL · A21N
moderate turbulence
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MCB UA /OV MCB200025/TM 2343/FL340/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM ZHU
MCB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCB200025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP2328Z (6:28 PM CDT) · 54 NM S of KMKV · 37,000 ft MSL · B752
continuous light to moderate chop turbulence
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LFT UA /OV LFT/TM 2328/FL370/TP B752/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
LFT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LFTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.
RM ZHURemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KMKV

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KMKV reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 3/13 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 90%MVFR 2%IFR 3%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 3/13 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.5 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
22
59%
04
41%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KMKV
FAA LID
MKV
City
Marksville
State
Louisiana
Country
United States
Elevation
79 ft
Coordinates
31.0947, -92.0691
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,799 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KAEX
CTAF
122.9 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
21h 7m

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KMKV weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KMKV?+

KMKV has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 3,799 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KMKV report its own weather?+

Yes. Marksville Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KMKV have a TAF?+

No. KMKV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAEX, about 28 nm away.

Does KMKV broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KMKV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMKV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Marksville Municipal Airport (KMKV)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Marksville Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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