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Joe Sanford Field (MS24) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Joe Sanford Field in Edwards, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJVW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Joe Sanford Field (MS24) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Edwards, MS at 180 ft. MS24 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJVW, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 2,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHKS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJVW, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0215Z (9:15 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJVW, 9.5 nm away.

Wind
110° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.97"
Temp / Dew
81°F / 27°C
feels like 93°F

Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KJVW 130215Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 27/27 A2997 RMK A01

What changed at KJVW (nearest station)?

Since the 0155Z (8:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0155Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for MS24

Based on the nearest station (KJVW), MS24 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 180 ft). MS24 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHKS, about 19 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 MS24. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
02FAV1 kt tail3 kt right
201 kt tail3 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
071502Z14Z02Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

MS24 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Joe Sanford Field in Edwards, 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 MS24 is headed.

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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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of MS24

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0147Z (8:47 PM CDT) · 75 NM W of MS24 · 33,000 ft MSL · B39M
continuous light chop turbulence
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MLU UA /OV MLU/TM 0147/FL330/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW28
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0147Reported at 01:47 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP B39MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM ZFW28Remarks.
PIREP0141Z (8:41 PM CDT) · 46 NM W of MS24 · 35,000 ft MSL · B39M
continuous light turbulence
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MLU UA /OV MLU090030/TM 0141/FL350/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME43
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLU090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B39MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
RM ZME43Remarks.
PIREP0133Z (8:33 PM CDT) · 63 NM NW of MS24 · 37,000 ft MSL · B763
occasional light chop turbulence
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MLU UA /OV MLU045030/TM 0133/FL370/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME43
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLU045030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZME43Remarks.
PIREP0109Z (8:09 PM CDT) · 93 NM SE of MS24 · 37,000 ft MSL · A20N
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PIB UA /OV LBY089014/TM 0109/FL370/TP A20N/SK TOP 400/RM ZHU
PIB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LBY089014Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A20NAircraft type reporting.
SK TOP 400Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP0047Z (7:47 PM CDT) · 75 NM W of MS24 · 36,000 ft MSL · A333
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MLU UA /OV MLU/TM 0047/FL360/TP A333/SK TOP 380-390/RM ZFW28
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP A333Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP 380-390Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZFW28Remarks.
PIREP0033Z (7:33 PM CDT) · 58 NM S of MS24 · 39,000 ft MSL · A20N
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MCB UA /OV MCB273004/TM 0033/FL390/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
MCB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCB273004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0033Reported at 00:33 UTC.
FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.
TP A20NAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.
PIREP2349Z (6:49 PM CDT) · 21 NM NE of MS24 · 3,000 ft MSL · B737
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JAN UA /OV 17 NW JAN/TM 2349/FL030/TP B737/SK VFR
JAN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 17 NW JANLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2349Reported at 23:49 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
SK VFRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2343Z (6:43 PM CDT) · 80 NM S of MS24 · 34,000 ft MSL · A21N
moderate turbulence
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MCB UA /OV MCB200025/TM 2343/FL340/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM ZHU
MCB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCB200025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
RM ZHURemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at MS24

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJVW reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 13 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 99%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 3/8 kt
Max gust: 13 kt
Lowest ceiling: 700 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 91%MVFR 5%IFR 2%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 2/11 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: 0.5 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 15

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
02/20
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
MS24
City
Edwards
State
Mississippi
Country
United States
Elevation
180 ft
Coordinates
32.2468, -90.5823
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,300 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KJVW
TAF
Nearest KHKS
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
21h 54m

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MS24 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at MS24?+

MS24 has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for MS24 come from?+

Joe Sanford Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJVW, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MS24 can differ.

Does MS24 have a TAF?+

No. MS24 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHKS, about 19 nm away.

Does MS24 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. MS24 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MS24 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Joe Sanford Field (MS24)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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