KPLN/PLN METAR & TAF Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport

Pellston, MichiganElevation 721 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR42 min old

Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

7,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-213 ft

-934 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1454Z (10:54 AM local) · 42 min old

KPLN is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL.

WIND

20° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 7,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 2°C

50°F / 36°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.43 inHg

1030.5 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)

SLP310

sea-level pressure 1031.0 hPa

T01000017

precise temperature 10.0°C, dew point 1.7°C

51014

3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (1.4 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

KPLN forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0707,000 ft

OVC10010,000 ft

1200Z8:00 AM1648Z12:48 PM2136Z5:36 PM0224Z10:24 PM0712Z3:12 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at PLN.

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 20° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,000 ft. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 50F, low near 28F, 11% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Mostly Sunny	50/28	N 9 kt	–	11%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	53/36	E 9 kt	–	13%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	68/49	S 9 kt	–	27%
Thursday	Chance Rain Showers	62/36	W 9 kt	–	52%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	59/36	NW 4 kt	–	19%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	60/40	S 4 kt	–	32%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	61/38	SW 4 kt	–	40%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 1536Z.

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

020° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 058 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

8 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 6,513 ft

05/23

Dimensions

5,401 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0545°T

Landing length (LDA)5,395 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,395 / 5,395 / 5,395 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4R)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23225°T

Landing length (LDA)5,395 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,395 / 5,395 / 5,395 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

14/32

Dimensions

6,513 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 14135°T

Landing length (LDA)6,512 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,513 / 6,513 / 6,512 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32315°T

Landing length (LDA)6,513 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,513 / 6,513 / 6,513 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

-213 ft

Pressure altitude

211 ft

Field elevation

721 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

30.43 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

2235Z 6:35 PM

Sunrise

1211Z 8:11 AM

Loggable night

2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1211Z (8:11 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2335Z (7:35 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

Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport is in Pellston, Michigan. Field elevation 721 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

ManagerJEFF MALLORY

Manager phone231-539-8442

AttendedDaily, 0600–2300

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKPLN / PLN

SectionalLAKE HURON

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)LANSING

RegionMichigan

CountryUnited States

Coordinates45.5709, -84.7967

Distance from city1 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.025

ASOS

134.6

MINNEAPOLIS CNTR

CNTR

122.2

LANSING RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPLN traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-07-15, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Jet 100%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C25B (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo

›C68A (Jet) · ~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.

KMCD Mackinac Island Airport

19 NM N

VFR

KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport

34 NM S

VFR

KACB Antrim County Airport

39 NM SW

VFR

KCIU Chippewa County International Airport

43 NM N

VFR

KDRM Drummond Island Airport

51 NM NE

VFR

CYAM Sault Ste Marie Airport

56 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BE ALERT FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIP & ACTIVITY ON & INVOF RYS DURG WINTER MONTHS.

›PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T

›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

›TWY B1 & E1 CLSD 1 NOV THRU 15 APR..

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 14, 05, & 23; PAPI RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. VASI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY.

›SFC CONDS UNMON 2300-0530 DLY.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›DEER & GULLS OCNLY ON & INVOF ARPT.

›FAC FEE WAIVED WITH MNM FUEL PURCHASE.

›ARPT CLSD TO UNSKED ACR ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KPLN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPLN have a METAR?

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

Does KPLN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KPLN?

KPLN sits at 721 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPLN?

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.