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Flautt Airport (MS38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Flautt Airport in Swan Lake, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRNV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Flautt Airport (MS38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Swan Lake, MS at 145 ft. MS38 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRNV, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGWO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRNV, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRNV, 24.6 nm away.

Wind
210° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.80"
Temp / Dew
28°C / 82°F
dew 28°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KRNV 290335Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 28/27 A2980 RMK AO2 T02780275 $

What changed at KRNV (nearest station)?

Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for MS38

Based on the nearest station (KRNV), MS38 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 145 ft). MS38 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGWO, about 25 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 MS38. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV4 kt tail2 kt left
364 kt tail2 kt left

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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
061203Z15Z03Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 45 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

MS38 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Flautt Airport in Swan Lake, 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 MS38 is headed.

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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 MS38

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

PIREP0144Z (8:44 PM CDT) · 56 NM W of MS38 · 39,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0115Z (8:15 PM CDT) · 89 NM N of MS38 · 38,000 ft MSL · B737
light moderate chop turbulence
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MEM UA /OV GQE/TM 0115/FL380/TP B737/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GQELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT MOD CHOPTurbulence: light moderate chop.
RM ZMERemarks.
PIREP2226Z (5:26 PM CDT) · 98 NM N of MS38 · 36,000 ft MSL · B38M
occasional light chop turbulence
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MEM UA /OV MEM315040/TM 2226/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MEM315040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2226Reported at 22:26 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZMERemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at MS38

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. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/9 kt
Max gust:
Lowest ceiling:
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 97%MVFR 3%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18/36
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
MS38
City
Swan Lake
State
Mississippi
Country
United States
Elevation
145 ft
Coordinates
33.8723, -90.2834
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KRNV
TAF
Nearest KGWO
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
21h 18m

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MS38 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at MS38?+

MS38 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for MS38 come from?+

Flautt Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRNV, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MS38 can differ.

Does MS38 have a TAF?+

No — MS38 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGWO, about 25 nm away.

Does MS38 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — MS38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MS38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Flautt Airport (MS38)

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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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