KCMX/CMX METAR & TAF Houghton County Memorial Airport

Hancock, MichiganElevation 1,095 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
200 ft
-895 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (10:53 PM local) · 51 min old

KCMX is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
300° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW110
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 1°C
48°F / 34°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.36 inHg
1028.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP288
sea-level pressure 1028.8 hPa
T00890006
precise temperature 8.9°C, dew point 0.6°C
53005
3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (0.5 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KCMX forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN23023,000 ft
BKN21021,000 ft
BKN20020,000 ft
BKN23023,000 ft
BKN17017,000 ft
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at CMX.

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 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 36F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy 36 N 9 kt 17 kt 4%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 42/32 N 9 kt 17 kt 1%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 48/43 SE 13 kt 22 kt 53%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 63/43 SW 13 kt – 50%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 51/37 W 13 kt – 35%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 52/39 W 9 kt – 30%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 53/41 SE 9 kt – 41%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 52 W 9 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office MQT). Forecast issued 0344Z.

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
NESW07251432 300°300°11 kt300°300° 11300°
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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 11 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 3211 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
32
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
25
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
9 kt R
X-WIND
07
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
9 kt L
X-WIND
14
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
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 6,501 ft

07/25
Dimensions
5,201 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0767°T
Landing length (LDA)5,201 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,201 / 5,201 / 5,201 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25247°T
Landing length (LDA)5,201 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,201 / 5,201 / 5,201 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
Dimensions
6,501 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14131°T
Landing length (LDA)6,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32311°T
Landing length (LDA)6,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
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
200 ft
Pressure altitude
655 ft
Field elevation
1,095 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
1°C (34°F)
Altimeter
30.36 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
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1227Z 8:27 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1156Z (7:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1227Z (8:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 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

Houghton County Memorial Airport is in Hancock, Michigan. Field elevation 1,095 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
ManagerCASEY J POLKINGHORNE
Manager phone906-482-3970
AttendedDaily, 0400–0000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCMX / CMX
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.1684, -88.4891
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.675
ASOS
ASOS
127.2
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.525
GREEN BAY RDO
RDO
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAEW ON ARPT MONITOR CTAF. FQT SNOW REMOVAL OPS IN PROGRESS AT VARIOUS TIMES OCT-APR MONITOR CTAF.
›RPRS AVBL ON REQ - CALL AMGR.
›PCR VALUE: 470/F/C/X/T
›ARPT CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS WITH GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR CALL AMGR.
›CELL 906-231-2256.
›RWY CONDS UNMON DLY 0000-0500.
›DEER & GULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25; TWY B - CTC CO MAINT VIA CTAF.
›PPR VIA UNICOM FOR PRKG IN FRONT OF AIRLINE TRML.
›AIRFIELD GUIDANCE SIGNS SNOW COVD IN WINTER.
›PCR VALUE: 390/F/C/X/T
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCMX have a METAR?
Yes. KCMX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KCMX have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KCMX; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KCMX?
KCMX sits at 1,095 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCMX?
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.