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KIRS/IRS METAR Kirsch Municipal Airport

Sturgis, MichiganElevation 924 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR5 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
150@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
454 ft
-470 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2335Z (7:35 PM local) · 5 min old

KIRS is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
150° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 9°C
55°F / 48°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.37 inHg
1028.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
FAA: no delays reported at IRS.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind from 150° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 46F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 46 S 4 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 70/46 W 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 67/49 SE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/53 S 9 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/54 SW 9 kt – 19%
Friday Partly Sunny 73/54 SW 4 kt – 18%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/55 S 9 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 S 9 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 2339Z.

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
NESW01190624 150°150°3 kt150°150° 3150°
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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
150° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 193 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
19
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
24
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
06
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
01
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 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 5,201 ft

01/19
Dimensions
5,201 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 01360°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19180°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
06/24
Dimensions
3,601 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0659°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24239°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
454 ft
Pressure altitude
474 ft
Field elevation
924 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.37 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
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1206Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1206Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 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

Kirsch Municipal Airport is in Sturgis, Michigan. Field elevation 924 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDREW KUK, CITY MGR
Manager phone269-651-2821
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIRS / IRS
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.8133, -85.4390
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.2
KALAMAZOO APP/DEP
A/D
121.325
AWOS 3
AWOS
133.55
CLNC DEL
CLD
123.05
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KIRS traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-10-21, 20 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
2.2
Activity trend over 6 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 81%Unknown 12%Twin 8%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›P32R (Piston single) · ~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.

KHAI Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport
11 NM NW
VFR
KANQ Tri State Steuben County Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
KGSH Goshen Municipal Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
KAZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KEKM Elkhart Municipal Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field
31 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FADED.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 24, 01, & 19; PAPI RWY 24, 01, & 19; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 01/19 - CTAF.
›CALL FOR SNOW REMOVAL INFO & RWY COND RPRT.
›FBO.
›DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF RWYS.
›FADED.
›ARPT/CITY MGR.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KIRS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIRS have a METAR?
Yes. KIRS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KIRS have a TAF?
When KIRS 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 KIRS?
KIRS sits at 924 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIRS?
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.
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