Kennett Memorial Airport (KTKX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Kennett Memorial Airport in Kennett, MO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Kennett Memorial Airport (KTKX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kennett, MO at 262 ft. KTKX reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 18, 20, 36) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KTKX 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 (360°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTKX 290435Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 29/29 A2981 RMK AO2
What changed at KTKX?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KTKX
KTKX is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 262 ft). KTKX does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJBR, about 38 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 KTKX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 3,012 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 02FAV | 5,000 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 18 | 3,012 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 20 | 5,000 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTKX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kennett Memorial Airport in Kennett, 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 KTKX 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 KTKX
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTKX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTKX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02
- 32%
- 20
- 32%
- 18
- 20%
- 36
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KJBR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 20m
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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, 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.
KTKX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KTKX?+
KTKX has 4 runways — 02, 18, 20, 36; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KTKX report its own weather?+
Yes — Kennett Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KTKX have a TAF?+
No — KTKX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJBR, about 38 nm away.
Does KTKX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KTKX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KTKX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kennett Memorial Airport (KTKX)
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