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 calm, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPOF 130753Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 22/22 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02220217
What changed at KPOF?
Since the 0653Z (1:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPOF
KPOF is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 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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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 KPOF. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 5,008 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 36 | 5,008 ft | PEM | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 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 © 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 KPOF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPOF reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 39 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
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- 52%
- 18
- 48%
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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
- 16h 6m
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Historical Flying Weather at KPOF
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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