Mc Alester Regional Airport (KMLC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Mc Alester Regional Airport in Mc Alester, OK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Mc Alester Regional Airport (KMLC) is a regional airport serving Mc Alester, OK at 770 ft. KMLC reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 5,602 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.125. Track KMLC 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 variable at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMLC 130853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 26/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02560206 51022
What changed at KMLC?
Since the 0753Z (2:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0753Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KMLC
KMLC is currently VFR with variable winds at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 770 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KMLC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 6 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 5,602 ft | CONC-F | - | - |
| 20 | 5,602 ft | CONC-F | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMLC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mc Alester Regional Airport in Mc Alester, OK: 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 KMLC 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMLC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMLC reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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- 70%
- 02
- 30%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (12:21 AM CDT)
TAF KMLC 130521Z 1306/1406 14004KT P6SM BKN250 FM131500 20008KT P6SM SCT250 FM140100 16004KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMLC
- IATA
- MLC
- FAA LID
- MLC
- City
- Mc Alester
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 770 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8824, -95.7835
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,602 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 55m
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Historical Flying Weather at KMLC
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMLC reported VFR conditions during about 82.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 272 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.9 kt, calm 18.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.0 | 14.5 | 6.4 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 69.8 | 17.7 | 8.2 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 77.9 | 15.7 | 4.9 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 80.5 | 14.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| May | 81.8 | 13.7 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 92.4 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 95.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 94.4 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 89.1 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Oct | 83.4 | 10.0 | 4.8 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 80.7 | 13.2 | 4.8 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 72.0 | 16.2 | 6.8 | 5.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.7 kt |
| Feb | 7.3 kt |
| Mar | 7.5 kt |
| Apr | 7.2 kt |
| May | 5.8 kt |
| Jun | 5.1 kt |
| Jul | 4.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.3 kt |
| Sep | 4.4 kt |
| Oct | 5.4 kt |
| Nov | 6.2 kt |
| Dec | 6.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMLC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KMLC?+
KMLC has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 5,602 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMLC report its own weather?+
Yes. Mc Alester Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMLC have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMLC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KMLC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMLC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
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