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Millington-Memphis Airport (KNQA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Millington-Memphis Airport in Millington, TN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Millington-Memphis Airport (KNQA) is a regional airport serving Millington, TN at 320 ft. KNQA reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (04, 14, 18, 22), longest 8,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KNQA 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.

No data
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Wind
-
Visibility
-
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
-
Temp / Dew
-

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Runway wind check

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 KNQA. 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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
04--
22--

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091807Z12Z06Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 00 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KNQA weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Millington-Memphis Airport in Millington, TN: 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 KNQA is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

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 KNQA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KNQA reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 63%MVFR 34%IFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 2/12 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 5,500 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 96%MVFR 3%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 800 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
04
59%
22
41%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Regional airport
ICAO
KNQA
IATA
NQA
FAA LID
NQA
City
Millington
State
Tennessee
Country
United States
Elevation
320 ft
Coordinates
35.3567, -89.8703
Runways
6
Longest runway
8,001 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KMEM
AWOS/ASOS
118.925 MHz
CTAF
120.25 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
16h 58m

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Historical Flying Weather at KNQA

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KNQA reported VFR conditions during about 81.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 266 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.8 kt, calm 27.3% of the time.

VFR Score
57
Wind Score
74
Reliability Score
43
National VFR rank
#388 of 1,400
Regional rank
#1
State rank
#4
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
81.6%
MVFR
11.9%
IFR
4.3%
LIFR
1.9%
Est. VFR days/yr
266
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
3,800 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
27.3%
Median wind
4 kt
Gusty hours
7.5%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.5%
Fog/mist days/yr
116
Thunderstorm days/yr
5
Summer density alt
2,288 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KNQA monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan72.017.17.63.4
Feb70.719.17.13.1
Mar77.515.84.62.1
Apr85.310.72.91.2
May85.010.83.21.0
Jun91.56.11.80.6
Jul91.66.21.60.5
Aug91.16.31.60.9
Sep87.38.23.21.3
Oct83.39.94.72.1
Nov79.312.85.52.4
Dec67.020.18.54.4

Average wind by month

047JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KNQA average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan5.9 kt
Feb6.3 kt
Mar6.3 kt
Apr5.8 kt
May4.6 kt
Jun3.8 kt
Jul3.5 kt
Aug3.3 kt
Sep3.4 kt
Oct4.1 kt
Nov4.7 kt
Dec5.4 kt

Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KNQA airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Millington-Memphis Airport in Millington, TN shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KNQA weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KNQA?+

KNQA has 6 runways: 04, 14, 18, 22, 32, 36; the longest is 8,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KNQA report its own weather?+

Yes. Millington-Memphis Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KNQA have a TAF?+

No. KNQA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMEM, about 20 nm away.

Does KNQA broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KNQA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KNQA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KNQA airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Millington-Memphis Airport (KNQA) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Millington-Memphis Airport (KNQA)

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