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.
Wind from the west (280°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNQA 290150Z 28003KT 10SM CLR 31/27 A2978
What changed at KNQA?
Since the 0050Z (7:50 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0050Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KNQA
KNQA is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 320 ft). KNQA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMEM, about 20 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 KNQA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 8,001 ft | PEM | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 04 | 8,001 ft | PEM | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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.
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 KNQA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PBF UA /OV PBF090030/TM 0144/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
PBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBF090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV GQE/TM 0115/FL380/TP B737/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT MOD CHOPTurbulence: light moderate chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG360040/TM 0026/FL195/TP CRJ2/TA 07/IC TRACE MIX 195-215/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG360040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL195Altitude: 19,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA 07Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE MIX 195-215Icing: trace mix 19,500–21,500 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG/TM 2233/FL260/TP C68A/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 260-240/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 260-240Icing: light rime 26,000–24,000 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM315040/TM 2226/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM315040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2226Reported at 22:26 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
DYR UA /OV DYR045040/TM 2207/FL260/TP E75S/TA M17/IC TRACE RIME/RM ZME
DYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DYR045040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2207Reported at 22:07 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG/TM 2155/FL230/TP B350/TA M03/IC LGT RIME 230-190/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2155Reported at 21:55 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 230-190Icing: light rime 23,000–19,000 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM225010/TM 2058/FL330/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM225010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2058Reported at 20:58 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KNQA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KNQA reported mostly VFR across 37 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 51%
- 04
- 49%
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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
- 23h 5m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 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.
- Millington Barnstormers - Sykes Rd — Millington, TN · 4 mi
- Memphis Prop Busters - Inglewood PL — Arlington, TN · 14 mi
- Memphis Prop Busters - Battlefront Rd — Memphis, TN · 16 mi
Historical Flying Weather
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.0 | 17.1 | 7.6 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 70.7 | 19.1 | 7.1 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 77.5 | 15.8 | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 85.3 | 10.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| May | 85.0 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 91.5 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 91.6 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 91.1 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 87.3 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 83.3 | 9.9 | 4.7 | 2.1 |
| Nov | 79.3 | 12.8 | 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 67.0 | 20.1 | 8.5 | 4.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.9 kt |
| Feb | 6.3 kt |
| Mar | 6.3 kt |
| Apr | 5.8 kt |
| May | 4.6 kt |
| Jun | 3.8 kt |
| Jul | 3.5 kt |
| Aug | 3.3 kt |
| Sep | 3.4 kt |
| Oct | 4.1 kt |
| Nov | 4.7 kt |
| Dec | 5.4 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 2608 · 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)
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 Millington-Memphis Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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