Alcorn State University Airport (MS28) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Alcorn State University Airport in Lorman, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHEZ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Alcorn State University Airport (MS28) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lorman, MS at 269 ft. MS28 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHEZ, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 2,750 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHEZ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHEZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHEZ, 17.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHEZ 130756Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 24/ A3001 RMK AO2 SLP157 T0244 $
What changed at KHEZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0656Z (1:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0656Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MS28
Based on the nearest station (KHEZ), MS28 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 269 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 MS28. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 2,750 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 30 | 2,750 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MS28 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Alcorn State University Airport in Lorman, 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 MS28 is headed.
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at MS28
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHEZ reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (12:40 AM CDT)
TAF KHEZ 130540Z 1306/1406 20004KT P6SM FEW060 FM132100 22005KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB FM140000 14003KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MS28
- City
- Lorman
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 269 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.8680, -91.1335
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHEZ
- TAF
- Nearest KHEZ
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 11m
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Nearby airports
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MS28 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MS28?+
MS28 has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 2,750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MS28 come from?+
Alcorn State University Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHEZ, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MS28 can differ.
Does MS28 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHEZ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MS28 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MS28 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MS28 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Alcorn State University Airport (MS28)
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