KAPN/APN METAR & TAF Alpena County Regional Airport

Alpena, MichiganElevation 690 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR35 min old

Ceiling 4,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

300@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-172 ft

-862 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0754Z (3:54 AM local) · 35 min old

KAPN is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,400 feet AGL.

WIND

300° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 6°C

50°F / 43°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.35 inHg

1027.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP278

sea-level pressure 1027.8 hPa

T01000056

precise temperature 10.0°C, dew point 5.6°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

KAPN forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 10Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 10Z to 14Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0353,500 ft

OVC10010,000 ft

0600Z2:00 AM1048Z6:48 AM1536Z11:36 AM2024Z4:24 PM0112Z9:12 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN TEMPO OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at APN.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 300° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,400 ft. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 53F, low near 35F, 15% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Monday	Partly Sunny	53/35	N 9 kt	–	15%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	52/39	E 9 kt	–	10%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	66/49	S 9 kt	–	8%
Thursday	Chance Rain Showers	67/40	SW 9 kt	–	42%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	60/40	NW 4 kt	–	15%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	60/43	SW 9 kt	–	27%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	61	SW 9 kt	–	32%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0828Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

300° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 252 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 9,001 ft

07/25

Dimensions

5,028 x 100 ft

Surface

Concrete (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0760°T

Landing length (LDA)5,028 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,028 / 5,028 / 5,028 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 25240°T

Landing length (LDA)5,028 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,028 / 5,028 / 5,028 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

01/19

Dimensions

9,001 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 01360°T

Landing length (LDA)9,001 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 19180°T

Landing length (LDA)9,001 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-172 ft

Pressure altitude

260 ft

Field elevation

690 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.35 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2232Z 6:32 PM

Sunrise

1204Z 8:04 AM

Loggable night

2303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2232Z (6:32 PM local) → 1204Z (8:04 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2332Z (7:32 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Alpena County Regional Airport is in Alpena, Michigan. Field elevation 690 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerMR. EDWARD HIGGINS

Manager phone989-354-2907

AttendedDaily, 0500–2300

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKAPN / APN

SectionalLAKE HURON

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)LANSING

RegionMichigan

CountryUnited States

Coordinates45.0781, -83.5603

Distance from city6 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF121.350

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.425

APP/DEP

A/D

120.675

ASOS

121.35

CTAF

121.9

GND

37.22

PTD

108.8

LANSING RDO

RDO

121.35

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KAPN traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-09-27, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 50%Jet 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›F900 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KOSC Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport

38 NM S

VFR

KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport

49 NM W

VFR

KDRM Drummond Island Airport

56 NM N

VFR

KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport

60 NM NW

VFR

CYZE Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport

64 NM NE

VFR

KHTL Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport

64 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TWY H EAST OF RWY 01/19 UNLGTD.

›RWY 01 & 19 EACH HAVE 1000 FT OVRN.

›TWY A WEST OF TWY C & TWY B RSTRD TO MIL ONLY. BE ALERT FOR UNCONTROLLED VEHICLES ON THE TWY.

›MILITARY: ANG: JOAP SER UNAVBL.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›BIRDS & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

›MILITARY: SER: FUEL A++.

›MILITARY: ANG: DUTY HRS 0800-1600 MON-FRI EXC HOLS.

›FOR SER AFT HRS CALL 989-464-1419/989-255-4871.

›RWY 07/25 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

›TRT 560.

›PCR VALUE: 480/F/C/X/T

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 19, 07, & 25; HIRL RWY 01/19; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.

›BAK-14 BAK-12A(B) (1500 FT).

›BAK-14 BAK-12A(B) (1515 FT).

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KAPN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KAPN have a METAR?

Yes. KAPN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KAPN have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KAPN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KAPN?

KAPN sits at 690 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAPN?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.