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.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMKV 290435Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2987 RMK AO2 T02660249
What changed at KMKV?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for KMKV
KMKV is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 3 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 1,550 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 3,799 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 04 | 3,799 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→3 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.
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMKV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GGG UA /OV EMG100030/TM 2328/FL410/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZFW86
GGG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EMG100030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.RM ZFW86Remarks.⚠️ 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 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 22
- 71%
- 04
- 29%
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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
- 20h 18m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
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)
Community-submittedCommunity-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.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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