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KMBS/MBS METAR & TAF MBS International Airport

Freeland, MichiganElevation 668 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR53 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
120@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-258 ft
-926 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0353Z (11:53 PM local) · 53 min old

KMBS is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
120° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 6°C
48°F / 43°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.29 inHg
1025.7 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)
SLP262
sea-level pressure 1026.2 hPa
T00940056
precise temperature 9.4°C, dew point 5.6°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2323Z (7:23 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KMBS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 10Z to 13Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 04Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0707,000 ft
OVC15015,000 ft
OVC15015,000 ft
OVC15015,000 ft
OVC15015,000 ft
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN OVC SCT BR TEMPO

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FAA: no delays reported at MBS.

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 120° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests wednesday areas of fog then mostly sunny, high near 72F, low near 54F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Wednesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 72/54 S 8 kt – 2%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 70/39 WSW 15 kt 25 kt 26% Strong winds in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny 62/40 WNW 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy 62/45 E 6 kt – 11%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 64/48 E 7 kt – 28%
Monday Chance Light Rain 64/46 ENE 9 kt – 36%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 60 ENE 15 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 0446Z.

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
NESW14320523 120°120°5 kt120°120° 5120°
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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
120° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 145 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
14
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
05
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
23
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
32
HEAD
5 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 8,002 ft

14/32
Dimensions
6,400 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14136°T
Landing length (LDA)6,400 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32316°T
Landing length (LDA)6,400 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
Dimensions
8,002 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0546°T
Landing length (LDA)8,002 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23226°T
Landing length (LDA)8,002 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 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
-258 ft
Pressure altitude
298 ft
Field elevation
668 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.29 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
2234Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1206Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
2304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1206Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2334Z (7:34 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

MBS International Airport is in Freeland, Michigan. Field elevation 668 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
ManagerJAMES CANDERS
Manager phone989-695-5555
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMBS / MBS
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.5332, -84.0831
Distance from city9 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.100
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.95
SAGINAW APP/DEP
A/D
118.6
ATIS
ATIS
121.85
CLNC DEL
CLD
120.1
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
122.2
LANSING RDO
RDO
120.1
SAGINAW TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMBS traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-26, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-26

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
7
AVG OPS/DAY
11.3
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 11 to 8 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 31%Jet 22%Airliner 20%Unknown 10%Turboprop 8%Twin 6%Helicopter 4%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~18 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~10 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo
›CRJ2 (Airliner) · ~7 landings/mo
›GLF6 (Jet) · ~5 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)
›F2TH (Jet)
›C182 (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›E110 (Turboprop)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KCFS Tuscola Area Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KMOP Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
29 NM W
VFR
KAMN Gratiot Community Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KGDW Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KFNT Bishop International Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
KLAN Capital Region International Airport
50 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 545/F/B/X/T
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 800-227-7907.
›PCR VALUE: 545/F/B/X/T
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 05 & 23; REIL RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14, 23, & 32 OPR CONSLY.
›AFT BUS HRS CALL 989-695-5558.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
›INDEX C ARFF SVC AVBL UPON REQ.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KMBS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMBS have a METAR?
Yes. KMBS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMBS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KMBS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KMBS?
KMBS sits at 668 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMBS?
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.