Rolla National Airport (KVIH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Rolla National Airport in Vichy, MO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Rolla National Airport (KVIH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vichy, MO at 1,148 ft. KVIH reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (04, 13, 18, 22) — longest 5,501 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.025. Track KVIH 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 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVIH 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 23/23 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02330228 $
What changed at KVIH?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KVIH
KVIH is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,148 ft). KVIH does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTBN, about 29 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 KVIH. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 5,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 13 | 5,501 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 22 | 5,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 31 | 5,501 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KVIH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rolla National Airport in Vichy, 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 KVIH 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 KVIH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
UNO UA /OV SGF110025-KUNO /TM 0002 /FL055 /TP AA1 /TB NEG BLO 055 /RM DURD
UNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SGF110025-KUNOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0002Reported at 00:02 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 055Turbulence: none reported blo 055.RM DURDRemarks.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
SGF UA /OV SGF-SGF110025 /TM 2315 /FL055 /TP AA1 /WX FV03SM HZ /TB NEG /RM FV PREDOMINANTLY 7SM OCNL 3SM IN HZ
SGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SGF-SGF110025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.WX FV03SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM FV PREDOMINANTLY 7SM OCNL…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVIH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVIH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 47%
- 04
- 21%
- 13
- 17%
- 31
- 15%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVIH
- IATA
- VIH
- FAA LID
- VIH
- City
- Vichy
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.1274, -91.7695
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTBN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Rolla Modelers Association - Rolla National Airport — Vichy, MO · 1 mi
- LORCS - Lake Ozark Radio Control Society - FEMA Building — Iberia, MO · 29 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVIH reported VFR conditions during about 80.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 265 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.7 kt, calm 7.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67.5 | 16.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 71.5 | 14.8 | 7.9 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 75.4 | 13.5 | 6.4 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 82.5 | 10.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| May | 83.8 | 8.4 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 90.9 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 90.9 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 90.7 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 86.5 | 6.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 81.7 | 8.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 78.4 | 11.5 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 65.7 | 18.5 | 8.0 | 7.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.9 kt |
| Feb | 8.9 kt |
| Mar | 9.3 kt |
| Apr | 9.1 kt |
| May | 7.3 kt |
| Jun | 6.6 kt |
| Jul | 5.9 kt |
| Aug | 5.9 kt |
| Sep | 6.0 kt |
| Oct | 7.7 kt |
| Nov | 8.5 kt |
| Dec | 8.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KVIH weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KVIH?+
KVIH has 6 runways — 04, 13, 18, 22, 31, 36; the longest is 5,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KVIH report its own weather?+
Yes — Rolla National Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KVIH have a TAF?+
No — KVIH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTBN, about 29 nm away.
Does KVIH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KVIH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KVIH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rolla National Airport (KVIH)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Rolla National Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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