Bogard-Cowgill Airport (MU38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bogard-Cowgill Airport in Milan, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIRK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bogard-Cowgill Airport (MU38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Milan, MO at 953 ft. MU38 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIRK, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOTM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIRK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIRK, 27.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,300 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,300 ft.
METAR KIRK 130655Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM OVC033 19/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01890128
What changed at KIRK (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 3,300 ft.
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Current pilot readout for MU38
Based on the nearest station (KIRK), MU38 is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 953 ft). MU38 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 64 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 MU38. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,300 ft.
MU38 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bogard-Cowgill Airport in Milan, MO: 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 MU38 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of MU38
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MKC UA /OV MKC120004/TM 0306/FL017/TP HELO/SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SE/RM MKC-XO
MKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKC120004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SESky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM MKC-XORemarks.Show raw report
MCI UA /OV MCI150025/TM 0156/FL100/TP B737/TB MOD 100-080
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI150025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 100-080Turbulence: moderate 10,000–8,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MU38
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIRK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 41 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MU38
- City
- Milan
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 953 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1789, -93.1317
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIRK
- TAF
- Nearest KOTM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 10m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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MU38 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MU38?+
MU38 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MU38 come from?+
Bogard-Cowgill Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIRK, about 27 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MU38 can differ.
Does MU38 have a TAF?+
No. MU38 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 64 nm away.
Does MU38 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MU38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MU38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bogard-Cowgill Airport (MU38)
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