Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Monticello Regional Airport in Monticello, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Monticello, IA at 832 ft. KMXO reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 15, 27, 33) — longest 4,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275. Track KMXO 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 calm, visibility 3 statute miles, a few clouds at 3,300 ft, overcast at 7,500 ft, altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KMXO 290635Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM FEW033 OVC075 A2994 RMK AO2
What changed at KMXO?
Since the 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KMXO
KMXO is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 3 statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. KMXO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDBQ, about 23 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 KMXO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,300 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 15 | 4,400 ft | CON | — | — |
| 27 | 2,300 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 33 | 4,400 ft | CON | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 ft.
KMXO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Monticello Regional Airport in Monticello, IA: 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 KMXO 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMXO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 0207/FL430/TP G280/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MZVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
C75 UA /OV BDF/TM 0206/FL330/TP B739/TB NEG
C75 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN/TM 0206/FL190/TP BCS1/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMXO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMXO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 15
- 36%
- 27
- 25%
- 33
- 23%
- 09
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMXO
- IATA
- MXO
- FAA LID
- MXO
- City
- Monticello
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 832 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.2204, -91.1633
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDBQ
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 37m
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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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KMXO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMXO?+
KMXO has 4 runways — 09, 15, 27, 33; the longest is 4,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMXO report its own weather?+
Yes — Monticello Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMXO have a TAF?+
No — KMXO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDBQ, about 23 nm away.
Does KMXO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMXO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMXO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)
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 Monticello Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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