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KMCD/MCD METAR Mackinac Island Airport

Mackinac Island, MichiganElevation 739 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR14 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
190@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
275 ft
-464 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0936Z (5:36 AM local) · 14 min old

KMCD is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,000 feet AGL.

WIND
190° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 9,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 8°C
55°F / 46°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.32 inHg
1026.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC 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 MCD.

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 190° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 9,000 ft. Forecast suggests sunday rain showers likely, high near 60F, low near 43F, 55% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 60/43 SW 13 kt – 55%
Monday Mostly Sunny 50/38 N 9 kt – 12%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 50/43 E 13 kt – 4%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 61/49 S 9 kt – 27%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 56/43 W 13 kt – 27%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 57/48 W 9 kt – 35%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 59 S 9 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0950Z.

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
NESW0826 190°190°9 kt190°190° 9190°
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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
190° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 264 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
8 kt L
BEST
08
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
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 3,501 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,501 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0875°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26255°T
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
275 ft
Pressure altitude
339 ft
Field elevation
739 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.32 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
2237Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1208Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1208Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2337Z (7:37 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 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

Mackinac Island Airport is in Mackinac Island, Michigan. Field elevation 739 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMYRON JOHNSON
Manager phone906-847-3231
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMCD / MCD
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.8649, -84.6373
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,159 ft MSL
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.275
AWOS 3
AWOS
134.6
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
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

KMCD traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-07-15, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA24 (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.

KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KCIU Chippewa County International Airport
24 NM N
VFR
CYAM Sault Ste Marie Airport
38 NM N
VFR
KDRM Drummond Island Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KACB Antrim County Airport
58 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PITOT COVS RCMDD WHILE PARKED; CK TUBES BFR DEP DUE TO MUD DAUBERS.
›OBSTN LGTS ARE IN THE APCH TO RWY 26.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS: CLIMB TO TPA BFR TURNING; AVD FLT OVR SHORE & TOWN; TGL NA.
›LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; FLOCKS OF SEAGULLS INVOF LANDFILL 0.3 NM NE.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 122.8.
›+4 FT FENCE, 0 FT DIST, 210 FT L/R.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KMCD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMCD have a METAR?
Yes. KMCD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMCD have a TAF?
When KMCD 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 KMCD?
KMCD sits at 739 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMCD?
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.