Kennett Memorial Airport (KTKX) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 6:55 AM CDT, Oct 28, KTKX is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Kennett Memorial Airport in Kennett, MO, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Kennett Memorial Airport (KTKX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kennett, MO at a field elevation of 262 ft. KTKX reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (02/20, 18/36), the longest 5,000 ft.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTKX 281155Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 09/09 A3024 RMK AO2
What changed at KTKX?
Since the 1135Z (6:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Mist ended (BR).
Current pilot readout for KTKX
KTKX is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -800 ft (field elevation 262 ft). KTKX does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJBR, about 38 nm away.
KTKX by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KTKX reported VFR in 72% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 231 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the south-facing ends (18, 20) had the best headwind 53% of the time, the north-facing ends (02, 36) 47%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 47 days a year. 43% of storm hours fall in April, May and July, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 29 days a year, and fog or mist on 208. July and September are the foggiest months, with fog in 17% of hours, against 9% in March.
Field elevation is 262 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,195 ft, 1,933 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 18% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 55 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 5,000 ft | CON | - | - |
| 18 | 3,012 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 20 | 5,000 ft | CON | - | - |
| 36 | 3,012 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KTKX runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/205,000 × 75 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTKXWind
- 02
- no steady wind
- 20
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/363,012 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTKXWind
- 18
- no steady wind
- 36
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTKX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTKX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTKX reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 10 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 02
- 53%
- 20
- 19%
- 18
- 16%
- 36
- 12%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KTKX's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Concrete · 5,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Mon-Sat 0800-1700 local; Sun 1300-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KTKX
- IATA
- KNT
- FAA LID
- TKX
- City
- Kennett
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 262 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2259, -90.0366
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KJBR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 11h 11m
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Historical Flying Weather at KTKX
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTKX reported VFR conditions during about 72.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 231 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.9 kt, calm 14.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66.2 | 19.3 | 6.5 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 65.3 | 20.3 | 8.1 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 70.8 | 21.6 | 4.9 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 72.1 | 21.8 | 4.3 | 1.9 |
| May | 73.7 | 21.4 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 83.6 | 13.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 81.9 | 14.5 | 2.6 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 80.6 | 15.1 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 78.7 | 16.6 | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 70.7 | 21.4 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 71.0 | 19.8 | 5.5 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 65.2 | 19.6 | 7.8 | 7.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.8 kt |
| Feb | 8.8 kt |
| Mar | 8.8 kt |
| Apr | 8.6 kt |
| May | 7.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.9 kt |
| Jul | 5.1 kt |
| Aug | 4.8 kt |
| Sep | 5.0 kt |
| Oct | 6.2 kt |
| Nov | 6.8 kt |
| Dec | 7.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Kennett Memorial Airport (KTKX)
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