KFKS METAR Frankfort Dow Memorial Field

Frankfort, MichiganElevation 633 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR25 min old

Ceiling 1,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

350@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

243 ft

-390 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0015Z (8:15 PM local) · 25 min old

KFKS is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,200 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1200 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

350° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 12°C

57°F / 54°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.34 inHg

1027.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1200 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 MVFR, wind from 350° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,200 ft. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 43F, 25% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast. 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.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Chance Rain Showers	43	N 4 kt	–	25%
Monday	Mostly Cloudy	54/38	N 9 kt	–	11%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	59/45	SE 4 kt	–	3%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	65/51	S 13 kt	–	49%
Thursday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	61/45	SW 9 kt	–	50%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	61/48	SE 4 kt	–	47%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	62/48	SE 9 kt	–	47%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	61	SW 9 kt	–	44%

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 0039Z.

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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →

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

350° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 334 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,050 ft

15/33

Dimensions

4,050 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 15139°T

Displaced threshold1,094 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 33319°T

Displaced threshold111 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2R)

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

243 ft

Pressure altitude

213 ft

Field elevation

633 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

12°C (54°F)

Altimeter

30.34 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

2244Z 6:44 PM

Sunrise

1214Z 8:14 AM

Loggable night

2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1144Z (7:44 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1214Z (8:14 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 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

Frankfort Dow Memorial Field is in Frankfort, Michigan. Field elevation 633 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerBROOKE TRENTHAM POPP

Manager phone231-352-9118

AttendedIREG

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKFKS

SectionalGREEN BAY

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)LANSING

RegionMichigan

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.6252, -86.2008

Distance from city2 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF123.050

UNICOM123.050

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.325

AWOS 3

AWOS

132.9

MINNEAPOLIS CNTR

CNTR

123.05

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.050

CTAF

123.050

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFKS traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-10-23, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

0.8

AVG OPS/DAY

1.2

Operations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Piston single 60%Unknown 40%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›A5 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo

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

›C82T (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›F8L (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›ULAC (Unknown) · ~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.

KMBL Manistee County Blacker Airport

21 NM S

VFR

KTVC Cherry Capital Airport

27 NM E

VFR

KCAD Wexford County Airport

39 NM SE

VFR

KLDM Mason County Airport

41 NM S

VFR

KACB Antrim County Airport

48 NM NE

MVFR

KSUE Door County Cherryland Airport

54 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR ON CALL ATTENDANT CALL AMGR.

›RAMP FEE DTRMD BY WT.

›APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR.

›APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR.

›AVBL SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.

›+20 FT ROAD.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF (3 MIKE CLICKS TURNS OFF).

›CELL 231-383-2126.

›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›ADMIN BLDG ACES: PRESS 5-3-2-1.

›HANG GLIDER ACTIVITY ALONG LAKE MICHIGAN LAKESHORE.

›ARPT BCN LOCATED ON HILL 1.25 MILES NW OF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KFKS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KFKS have a METAR?

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

Does KFKS have a TAF?

When KFKS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KFKS?

KFKS sits at 633 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFKS?

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.