Mc Pherson Airport (KMPR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Mc Pherson Airport in Mc Pherson, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Mc Pherson Airport (KMPR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mc Pherson, KS at 1,498 ft. KMPR reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 18, 26, 36) — longest 5,503 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.025. Track KMPR 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 east (100°) at 10 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KMPR 290155Z AUTO 10010KT 5SM HZ CLR 32/22 A2986 RMK AO2 T03180222
What changed at KMPR?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 7 SM to 5 SM.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Haze began (HZ).
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Current pilot readout for KMPR
KMPR is currently MVFR with winds from 100° at 10 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,950 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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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 KMPR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,502 ft | GRS | 10 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 18 | 5,503 ft | CON | 1 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 36 | 5,503 ft | CON | 1 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 26 | 2,502 ft | GRS | 10 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMPR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mc Pherson Airport in Mc Pherson, KS: 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 KMPR 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMPR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMPR reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 50%
- 08
- 43%
- 36
- 5%
- 26
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,503 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHUT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 40m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hutch Bunch Radio Control Club - 82nd St — Hutchinson, KS · 22 mi
- Newton Area RC Club Inc 1 — Newton, KS · 28 mi
- Newton Area RC Club Inc - 14th St — Newton, KS · 29 mi
KMPR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMPR?+
KMPR has 4 runways — 08, 18, 26, 36; the longest is 5,503 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMPR report its own weather?+
Yes — Mc Pherson Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMPR have a TAF?+
No — KMPR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUT, about 19 nm away.
Does KMPR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMPR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMPR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mc Pherson Airport (KMPR)
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