Michael J. Smith Field (KMRH) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 5:58 AM ET, Oct 28, KMRH is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,900 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Michael J. Smith Field in Beaufort, NC, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Michael J. Smith Field (KMRH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Beaufort, NC at a field elevation of 10 ft. KMRH reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (03/21, 08/26, 14/32), the longest 5,004 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.375.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,900 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,900 ft.
METAR KMRH 280958Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM BKN039 BKN050 17/16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP241 T01720156
What changed at KMRH?
Since the 0858Z (4:58 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0858Z (4:58 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KMRH
KMRH is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,900 ft ceiling. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (03, 08). Density altitude is approximately -100 ft (field elevation 10 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KMRH by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KMRH reported VFR in 85% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 271 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 4% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 21 had the best headwind 26% of the time, runway 03 25%, and winds were calm 10% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 28 days a year. 61% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in August when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 27 days a year, and fog or mist on 145. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 3% in July.
Field elevation is 10 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,519 ft, 1,509 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 15% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 61 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 4,192 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 08 | 5,004 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 32 | 4,001 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 14 | 4,001 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 26 | 5,004 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 21 | 4,192 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KMRH runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 03/214,192 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMRHWind
- 03
- 7 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 21
- 7 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 08/265,004 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMRHWind
- 08
- 6 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 26
- 6 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/324,001 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMRHWind
- 14
- 2 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
- 32
- 2 kt headwind · 7 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.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,900 ft.
KMRH 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMRH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMRH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 03
- 50%
- 21
- 17%
- 32
- 11%
- 26
- 10%
- 08
- 6%
- 14
- 6%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0525Z (1:25 AM EDT)
TAF KMRH 280525Z 2806/2906 03010KT P6SM BKN040
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMRH's own weather station.
Wind is 5° off runway 03, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,192 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 08/26, 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-1+
- Attended
- Daily 0800-DUSK local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Parachute jumping · Aircraft rental · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMRH
- FAA LID
- MRH
- City
- Beaufort
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7336, -76.6606
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,004 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 6m
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Historical Flying Weather at KMRH
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMRH reported VFR conditions during about 84.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 271 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.2 kt, calm 8.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.3 | 9.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 79.5 | 9.9 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 82.5 | 9.7 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 86.3 | 9.4 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| May | 84.5 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 87.7 | 10.1 | 1.9 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 87.9 | 10.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 87.4 | 10.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 84.9 | 11.7 | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| Oct | 84.3 | 10.3 | 4.2 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 84.5 | 8.7 | 4.5 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 82.0 | 9.0 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.3 kt |
| Feb | 8.8 kt |
| Mar | 9.2 kt |
| Apr | 9.3 kt |
| May | 8.7 kt |
| Jun | 8.6 kt |
| Jul | 8.8 kt |
| Aug | 7.2 kt |
| Sep | 7.2 kt |
| Oct | 7.4 kt |
| Nov | 7.7 kt |
| Dec | 7.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Michael J. Smith Field (KMRH)
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