Christmas Flying Service Airport (MS03) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Christmas Flying Service Airport in Shelby, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRNV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Christmas Flying Service Airport (MS03) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shelby, MS at 153 ft. MS03 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRNV, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGLH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRNV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRNV, 9.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 20,000 ft.
METAR KRNV 290715Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM BKN200 26/26 A2980 RMK AO2 T02630263 $
What changed at KRNV (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MS03
Based on the nearest station (KRNV), MS03 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 20,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 153 ft). MS03 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGLH, about 28 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 MS03. 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 | 3,900 ft | CONC-TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 3,900 ft | CONC-TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 20,000 ft.
MS03 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Christmas Flying Service Airport in Shelby, 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 MS03 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 MS03
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PBF UA /OV PBF090030/TM 0144/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
PBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBF090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MS03
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRNV reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 20,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MS03
- City
- Shelby
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 153 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.9246, -90.7889
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRNV
- TAF
- Nearest KGLH
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 38m
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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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MS03 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MS03?+
MS03 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MS03 come from?+
Christmas Flying Service Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRNV, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MS03 can differ.
Does MS03 have a TAF?+
No — MS03 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLH, about 28 nm away.
Does MS03 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MS03 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MS03 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Christmas Flying Service Airport (MS03)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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