Five Mile Airport (MO49) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Five Mile Airport in Joplin, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJLN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Five Mile Airport (MO49) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Joplin, MO at 1,100 ft. MO49 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJLN, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,560 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJLN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJLN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJLN, 11.6 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJLN 290253Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02720244 53006
What changed at KJLN (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MO49
Based on the nearest station (KJLN), MO49 is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 1,100 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 MO49. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,560 ft | ASPH | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 34 | 2,560 ft | ASPH | 1 kt head | 4 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MO49 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Five Mile Airport in Joplin, 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 MO49 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 MO49
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TQH UA /OV TQH180010/TM 0004/FL210/TP E545/IC LGT RIME 210-230/RM DURC ZME
TQH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TQH180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT RIME 210-230Icing: light rime 21,000–23,000 ft.RM DURC 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
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.Show raw report
SGF UA /OV KFSK-SGF /TM 2300 /FL055 /TP AA1 /TB NEG BLO 055 /RM DURC
SGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFSK-SGFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2300Reported at 23:00 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 055Turbulence: none reported blo 055.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
HRO UA /OV BBG/TM 2256/FL220/TP E550/TA M10/IC LGT CLR/RM ZME
HRO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BBGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP E550Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT CLRIcing: light clear.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MO49
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJLN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KJLN 282320Z 2900/2924 09006KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 2904/2910 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MO49
- City
- Joplin
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.9692, -94.5773
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,560 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJLN
- TAF
- Nearest KJLN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 32m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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MO49 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MO49?+
MO49 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,560 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MO49 come from?+
Five Mile Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJLN, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MO49 can differ.
Does MO49 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KJLN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MO49 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MO49 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MO49 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Five Mile Airport (MO49)
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