Columbus Lowndes County Airport (KUBS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Columbus Lowndes County Airport in Columbus, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGTR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Columbus Lowndes County Airport (KUBS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Columbus, MS at 188 ft. KUBS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGTR, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 4,503 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGTR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGTR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGTR, 10.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KGTR 130856Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM BKN050 BKN065 23/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02330222 53006 $
What changed at KGTR (nearest station)?
Since the 0756Z (2:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 5,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KUBS
Based on the nearest station (KGTR), KUBS is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 188 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KUBS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 4,503 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 4,503 ft | ASP | 3 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 23 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
KUBS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Columbus Lowndes County Airport in Columbus, MS: 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 KUBS 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 KUBS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGTR reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 60%
- 36
- 40%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (12:40 AM CDT)
TAF KGTR 130540Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060 FM132100 22005KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB FM140000 14003KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KUBS
- IATA
- UBS
- FAA LID
- UBS
- City
- Columbus
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 188 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.4654, -88.3803
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,503 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGTR
- TAF
- Nearest KGTR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 4m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KUBS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KUBS?+
KUBS has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 4,503 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KUBS come from?+
Columbus Lowndes County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGTR, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KUBS can differ.
Does KUBS have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGTR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KUBS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KUBS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KUBS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Columbus Lowndes County Airport (KUBS)
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