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KMQB/MQB METAR Macomb Municipal Airport

Macomb, IllinoisElevation 707 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
180@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
681 ft
-26 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0055Z (7:55 PM local) · 20 min old

KMQB is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
180° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
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: AUTO CLR 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)
T01680092
precise temperature 16.8°C, dew point 9.2°C
FAA: no delays reported at MQB.

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 180° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 53F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 53 0 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 75/51 SE 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 74/55 SE 9 kt – 8%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/57 S 9 kt – 10%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/57 SW 9 kt – 35% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/58 S 9 kt – 35%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 73/57 S 9 kt – 61%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72 W 4 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office DVN). Forecast issued 0114Z.

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
NESW18360927 180°180°4 kt180°180° 4180°
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
180° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 184 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
18
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
09
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
27
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
36
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
calm
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 5,100 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,719 x 190 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 360°T
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
Dimensions
5,100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0990°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27270°T
ILSLOCALIZER
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
681 ft
Pressure altitude
277 ft
Field elevation
707 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
2308Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1225Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2308Z (6:08 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1125Z (6:25 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

Macomb Municipal Airport is in Macomb, Illinois. Field elevation 707 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLEE COBB
Manager phone309-833-3324
AttendedALL SAT, 0800–1200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMQB / MQB
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5201, -90.6524
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.025
AWOS 3
AWOS
135.6
CHICAGO CNTR
CNTR
122.15
KANKAKEE RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMQB traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-09-01, 9 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 54%Turboprop 46%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›AT5T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›CH7B (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›P46T (Turboprop) · ~0 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.

KBRL Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KGBG Galesburg Municipal Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KFSW Fort Madison Municipal Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KEOK Keokuk Municipal Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KUIN Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field
43 NM SW
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
45 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›HIRL RY 09/27 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 09 & 27, AND TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›TURF WIDTH 200 FT SOUTH OF INTERSECTION WITH RY 09/27.
›RY 18/36 SEASONAL, NOV 1 - MAY 1 CTC AMGR 309-833-3324.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KMQB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMQB have a METAR?
Yes. KMQB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMQB have a TAF?
When KMQB 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 KMQB?
KMQB sits at 707 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMQB?
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.