Fighting Bayou Airport (MS44) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fighting Bayou Airport in Minter City, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRNV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fighting Bayou Airport (MS44) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Minter City, MS at 126 ft. MS44 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRNV, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,921 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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRNV, 16.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRNV 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/28 A2979 RMK AO2 T02940284 $
What changed at KRNV (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for MS44
Based on the nearest station (KRNV), MS44 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 126 ft). MS44 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGWO, about 21 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 MS44. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1,921 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 36 | 1,921 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 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MS44 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fighting Bayou Airport in Minter City, 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 MS44 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 MS44
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM225010/TM 2058/FL330/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM225010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2058Reported at 20:58 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM180050/TM 2031/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM180050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2031Reported at 20:31 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM180060/TM 2014/FL320/TP B712/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM180060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2014Reported at 20:14 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft 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 MS44
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.
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
- MS44
- City
- Minter City
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 126 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.6962, -90.4311
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,921 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRNV
- TAF
- Nearest KGWO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 56m
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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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MS44 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MS44?+
MS44 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,921 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MS44 come from?+
Fighting Bayou Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRNV, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MS44 can differ.
Does MS44 have a TAF?+
No — MS44 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGWO, about 21 nm away.
Does MS44 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MS44 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MS44 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fighting Bayou Airport (MS44)
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 Fighting Bayou Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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