KMKG/MKG METAR & TAF Muskegon County Airport

Muskegon, MichiganElevation 629 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR36 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

585 ft

-44 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2155Z (5:55 PM local) · 36 min old

KMKG is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

190° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT250

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

17°C / 9°C

63°F / 48°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.35 inHg

1027.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP279

sea-level pressure 1027.9 hPa

T01720089

precise temperature 17.2°C, dew point 8.9°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1740Z (1:40 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 PM local)

KMKG forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN25025,000 ft

BKN0707,000 ft

BKN0505,000 ft

1800Z2:00 PM2248Z6:48 PM0336Z11:36 PM0824Z4:24 AM1312Z9:12 AM1800Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN BR

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at MKG.

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 190° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 48F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

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

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	48	SW 7 kt	–	4%
Monday	Partly Sunny	63/40	NNE 8 kt	–	9%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	63/48	ESE 10 kt	17 kt	2%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	66/55	S 10 kt	–	25%
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	65/50	SW 10 kt	–	55%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	65/52	SE 6 kt	–	30%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	65/52	SSE 8 kt	–	48%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	63	S 8 kt	–	48%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 2230Z.

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

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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

190° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 244 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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 6,500 ft

06/24

Dimensions

6,500 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0656°T

Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 24236°T

Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

14/32

Dimensions

6,100 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 14137°T

Landing length (LDA)6,100 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,100 / 6,100 / 6,100 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32317°T

Landing length (LDA)6,100 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,100 / 6,100 / 6,100 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

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

585 ft

Pressure altitude

199 ft

Field elevation

629 ft MSL

Temperature

17°C (63°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

30.35 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

2246Z 6:46 PM

Sunrise

1211Z 8:11 AM

Loggable night

2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1211Z (8:11 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 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

Muskegon County Airport is in Muskegon, Michigan. Field elevation 629 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

ManagerKENNETH EFTING

Manager phone231-798-4596

AttendedNOV-MAR MON-FRI, 0600–2200

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKMKG / MKG

SectionalCHICAGO

Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO

Flight service (AFSS)LANSING

RegionMichigan

CountryUnited States

Coordinates43.1695, -86.2382

Distance from city4 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF126.250

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.2

APP/DEP

A/D

124.3

ATIS

126.25

CTAF

121.6

GND

122.5

LANSING RDO

RDO

126.25

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMKG traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

19.5

AVG OPS/DAY

28.6

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 37%Unknown 37%Jet 14%Turboprop 6%Twin 3%Helicopter 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~56 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~39 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~16 landings/mo

›E145 (Unknown) · ~11 landings/mo

›M20P (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)

›P28A (Piston single)

›M20P (Piston single)

›S22T (Unknown)

›UNKN (Unknown)

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.

KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport

36 NM SE

VFR

KRQB Roben Hood Airport

46 NM NE

VFR

KLDM Mason County Airport

48 NM N

VFR

KBEH Southwest Michigan Regional Airport

63 NM S

VFR

KAZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

64 NM SE

VFR

KMBL Manistee County Blacker Airport

66 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CLSD 2300-0600 DLY DUE TO RWY PROTECTION ZONE CONFLICT.

›PCR VALUE: 600/F/C/X/T

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; REIL RWY 06; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. VASI RWY 06 & 24 OPR CONSLY.

›PCR VALUE: 190/F/C/X/T

›EXTN 4903.

›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL FBO 231-798-2126.

›24 HR PPR FOR ARFF INDEX B SVC - CALL AMGR 801-698-8187.

›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR 801-698-8187.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KMKG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KMKG have a METAR?

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

Does KMKG have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KMKG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KMKG?

KMKG sits at 629 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMKG?

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.