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Mc Pherson Airport (KMPR) Aviation Weather: METAR

As of 10:15 AM CDT, Oct 27, KMPR is currently IFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling.

Live aviation weather for Mc Pherson Airport in Mc Pherson, KS, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Mc Pherson Airport (KMPR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mc Pherson, KS at a field elevation of 1,498 ft. KMPR reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (08/26, 18/36), the longest 5,503 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.025.

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IFR
Observed 1515Z (10:15 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
170° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
900 ft
Altimeter
30.14"
Temp / Dew
60°F / 16°C
dew 58°F / 15°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 900 ft, overcast at 1,300 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.14 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KMPR 271515Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM BKN009 OVC013 16/15 A3014 RMK AO2 T01570146

What changed at KMPR?

Since the 1455Z (9:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1455Z (9:55 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for KMPR

KMPR is currently IFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18). Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 1,498 ft). KMPR does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUT, about 19 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV8 kt head2 kt left
081 kt head8 kt right
261 kt tail8 kt left
368 kt tail2 kt right

Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →

KMPR 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.

  • Runway 08/26
    2,502 × 75 ft · GRS
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KMPR
    Wind
    08
    1 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
    26
    1 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
  • Runway 18/36
    5,503 × 100 ft · CON
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KMPR
    Wind
    18
    8 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
    36
    8 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
    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.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0153015Z04Z15Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 13→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 900 ft.

KMPR weather radar

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

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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 KMPR

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

PIREP1508Z (10:08 AM CDT) · 19 NM SW of KMPR · during climb · EA50
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HUT UA /OV KHUT/TM 1508/FL025/TP EA50/SK OVC025-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY13 HUT
HUT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KHUTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1508Reported at 15:08 UTC.
FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.
TP EA50Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC025-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURC RWY13 HUTRemarks.
PIREP1507Z (10:07 AM CDT) · 86 NM S of KMPR · 36,000 ft MSL · B752
light to moderate turbulence
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END UA /OV END360035/TM 1507/FL360/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD/RM /ZKC/FDC/XJ
END UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV END360035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1507Reported at 15:07 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.
RM /ZKC/FDC/XJRemarks.
PIREP1443Z (9:43 AM CDT) · 68 NM NE of KMPR · 18,000 ft MSL · TBM8
light rime 15,000–18,000 ft icing
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MHK UA /OV MHK/TM 1443/FL180/TP TBM8/SK TOP180/TA M12/IC LGT RIME 150-180/RM ZKC FDC FN
MHK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MHKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1443Reported at 14:43 UTC.
FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.
TP TBM8Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP180Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 150-180Icing: light rime 15,000–18,000 ft.
RM ZKC FDC FNRemarks.
PIREP1436Z (9:36 AM CDT) · 24 NM SW of KMPR · 2,300 ft MSL · EA50
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HUT UA /OV HUT/TM 1436/FL023/TP EA50/RM BASES 2300
HUT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HUTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1436Reported at 14:36 UTC.
FL023Altitude: 2,300 ft MSL.
TP EA50Aircraft type reporting.
RM BASES 2300Remarks.
PIREP1412Z (9:12 AM CDT) · 67 NM NE of KMPR · during descent · C510
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MHK UA /OV KMHK/TM 1412/FLUNKN/TP C510/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
MHK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KMHKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1412Reported at 14:12 UTC.
FLUNKNAltitude unknown.
TP C510Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC018-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP1355Z (8:55 AM CDT) · 75 NM SE of KMPR · 36,000 ft MSL · A21N
light turbulence
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CNU UA /OV CNU270040/TM 1355/FL360/TP A21N/TB LGT/RM /ZKC/FDC/XJ
CNU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CNU270040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1355Reported at 13:55 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
RM /ZKC/FDC/XJRemarks.
PIREP1311Z (8:11 AM CDT) · 41 NM S of KMPR · 4,000 ft MSL · PC12
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ICT UA /OV ICT180004/TM 1311/FL040/TP PC12/SK OVC040 TOPS 058
ICT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ICT180004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1311Reported at 13:11 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC040 TOPS 058Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1310Z (8:10 AM CDT) · 24 NM SW of KMPR · 2,400 ft MSL · BE55
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HUT UA /OV HUT/TM 1310/FL024/TP BE55/RM BASES 2400
HUT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HUTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1310Reported at 13:10 UTC.
FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.
TP BE55Aircraft type reporting.
RM BASES 2400Remarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KMPR

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KMPR reported mostly VFR across 64 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 80%MVFR 9%IFR 3%LIFR 8%
Wind avg/max: 8/21 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → IFR

Last 7 days
VFR 98%MVFR 1%IFR 1%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 9/22 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 7 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: LIFR → IFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

18
68%
36
17%
08
13%
26
2%

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Live KMPR Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KMPR's own weather station.

N18368 kt
Headwind
8 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
2 kt

Wind is 16° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.

Concrete · 5,503 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Mc Pherson Airport (KMPR) with runway 08/26, 18/36 marked
N ↑

Runway 08/26, 18/36 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 · Mogas (auto fuel)
Attended
Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local; Sat 0800-1200 local
Repairs
Airframe & engine, major
Transient parking
Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee
No
Other services
Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Lighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KMPR
IATA
MPR
FAA LID
MPR
City
Mc Pherson
State
Kansas
Country
United States
Elevation
1,498 ft
Coordinates
38.3524, -97.6913
Runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway
5,503 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KHUT
AWOS/ASOS
119.025 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
8h 17m

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Pilot PIREPs for Mc Pherson Airport (KMPR)

Community-submitted

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 Mc Pherson Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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