Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 2:53 AM CDT, Oct 28, KMLU is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KMLU right now.
Live aviation weather for Monroe Regional Airport in Monroe, LA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU) is a regional airport serving Monroe, LA at a field elevation of 79 ft. KMLU reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 14/32), the longest 7,504 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.19 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMLU 280753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01280122
What changed at KMLU?
Since the 0653Z (1:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z (1:53 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KMLU
KMLU is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -500 ft (field elevation 79 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KMLU by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for MLU in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from MLU's own airspace.
KMLU reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 262 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 04 had the best headwind 32% of the time, runway 14 28%, and winds were calm 30% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 59 days a year. 44% of storm hours fall in April, May and July, peaking in April when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
MLU departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 84% of the time across 1,074 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (90%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (75%).
Fog was reported on about 43 days a year, and fog or mist on 179. November and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 13% of hours, against 5% in June.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 7,504 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 14 | 6,301 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 22 | 7,504 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 32 | 6,301 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KMLU 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.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 04/227,504 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMLUWind
- 04
- no steady wind
- 22
- no steady wind
6 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 14/326,301 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMLUWind
- 14
- no steady wind
- 32
- no steady wind
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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMLU 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 KMLU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
AEX UA /OV AEX140025/TM 0526/FL220/TP PC12/TA M15/IC MOD RIME 220/RM ZHU
AEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AEX140025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0526Reported at 05:26 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD RIME 220Icing: moderate rime 220.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMLU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMLU reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 04
- 71%
- 22
- 12%
- 14
- 10%
- 32
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0534Z (12:34 AM CDT)
TAF KMLU 280534Z 2806/2906 00000KT P6SM SCT200 TEMPO 2810/2813 3SM BR FM281500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM290000 00000KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMLU's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Concrete · 7,504 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 14/32 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
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMLU
- IATA
- MLU
- FAA LID
- MLU
- City
- Monroe
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.5109, -92.0377
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,504 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 125.05 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 33m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Back of the Bend Flying Club - Buckhorn Bend Loop Rd , Monroe, LA · 9 mi
- Northeast Aero RC Club - Sheriff Fewell Rd , West Monroe, LA · 10 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KMLU
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMLU reported VFR conditions during about 79.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 262 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 24.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73.0 | 14.6 | 7.8 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 68.4 | 18.6 | 9.4 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 77.4 | 14.6 | 6.0 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 80.4 | 13.6 | 4.7 | 1.3 |
| May | 83.2 | 11.9 | 3.9 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 89.2 | 7.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 89.3 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Aug | 89.5 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 85.6 | 8.9 | 4.1 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 82.8 | 8.7 | 5.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 76.4 | 11.5 | 7.5 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 67.3 | 17.6 | 9.2 | 5.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.0 kt |
| Feb | 6.5 kt |
| Mar | 6.4 kt |
| Apr | 6.1 kt |
| May | 5.0 kt |
| Jun | 4.3 kt |
| Jul | 3.9 kt |
| Aug | 3.8 kt |
| Sep | 3.9 kt |
| Oct | 4.3 kt |
| Nov | 4.7 kt |
| Dec | 5.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMLU airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)
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 Monroe Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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