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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJVW, 9.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJVW 290415Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 26/26 A2985 RMK A01
What changed at KJVW (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0355Z 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 calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 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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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 2,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 20 | 2,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 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.
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 MS24
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PIB UA /OV LBY180010/TM 2318/FL410/TP CL60/SK TOP FL410/RM ZHU
PIB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBY180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP FL410Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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 72 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 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
- 20h 29m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Joe Sanford Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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