Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport in Poplar Bluff, MO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Poplar Bluff, MO at 331 ft. KPOF reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 5,008 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.225. Track KPOF 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 north-northeast (020°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPOF 290253Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 27/26 A2982 RMK AO2 RAB11E16 SLP089 P0000 60000 T02720256 53006 $
What changed at KPOF?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.80 → 29.82 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KPOF
KPOF is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 331 ft). KPOF does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCGI, about 45 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 KPOF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 5,008 ft | PEM | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 18 | 5,008 ft | PEM | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPOF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport in Poplar Bluff, MO: 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 KPOF 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 KPOF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 ARG315055/TM 2326/FL210/TP SW4/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG315055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2326Reported at 23:26 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT-MOD RIMEIcing: light to moderate rime.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPOF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPOF reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 54%
- 36
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPOF
- IATA
- POF
- FAA LID
- POF
- City
- Poplar Bluff
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 331 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7739, -90.3249
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,008 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCGI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.225 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 17m
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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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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPOF reported VFR conditions during about 81.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 267 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.5 kt, calm 22.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.2 | 17.8 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 73.3 | 17.1 | 5.8 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 77.4 | 16.1 | 4.3 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 85.2 | 10.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| May | 84.6 | 11.6 | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 90.9 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 87.7 | 8.5 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 87.0 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 84.7 | 10.9 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 82.1 | 11.2 | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| Nov | 77.9 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 67.7 | 20.3 | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.5 kt |
| Feb | 7.0 kt |
| Mar | 7.2 kt |
| Apr | 7.1 kt |
| May | 5.8 kt |
| Jun | 4.9 kt |
| Jul | 4.1 kt |
| Aug | 3.6 kt |
| Sep | 3.7 kt |
| Oct | 4.8 kt |
| Nov | 5.3 kt |
| Dec | 5.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPOF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPOF?+
KPOF has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 5,008 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPOF report its own weather?+
Yes — Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPOF have a TAF?+
No — KPOF does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCGI, about 45 nm away.
Does KPOF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPOF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPOF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF)
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