KPZQ METAR Presque Isle County Airport

Rogers City, MichiganElevation 670 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR10 min old

Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

300@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-295 ft

-965 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0355Z (11:55 PM local) · 10 min old

KPZQ is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,600 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1600 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

300° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 7°C

48°F / 45°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.33 inHg

1027.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1600 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC 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)

402230095

24-hour maximum 22.3°C, minimum 9.5°C

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 300° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,600 ft. Forecast suggests monday slight chance rain showers then partly sunny, high near 51F, low near 32F, 15% 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
Monday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny	51/32	N 9 kt	–	15%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	51/38	SE 9 kt	–	10%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	66/49	S 9 kt	–	14%
Thursday	Chance Rain Showers	64/39	SW 9 kt	–	49%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	57/39	NW 4 kt	–	17%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	58/42	SW 4 kt	–	30%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	59	SW 4 kt	–	36%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0404Z.

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

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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

300° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 273 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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 4,106 ft

09/27

Dimensions

4,106 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0988°T

Displaced threshold220 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27268°T

Displaced threshold379 ft

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

-295 ft

Pressure altitude

260 ft

Field elevation

670 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.33 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

2233Z 6:33 PM

Sunrise

1205Z 8:05 AM

Loggable night

2303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1205Z (8:05 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2333Z (7:33 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 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

Presque Isle County Airport is in Rogers City, Michigan. Field elevation 670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerALAN STILLER

Manager phone906-430-7718

AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1400

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKPZQ

SectionalLAKE HURON

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)LANSING

RegionMichigan

CountryUnited States

Coordinates45.4071, -83.8129

Distance from city1 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.425

ALPENA APP/DEP

A/D

122.9

CTAF

108.8

LANSING RDO

RDO

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KAPN Alpena County Regional Airport

22 NM SE

MVFR

KDRM Drummond Island Airport

36 NM N

VFR

KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport

43 NM W

VFR

KMCD Mackinac Island Airport

44 NM NW

VFR

KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport

44 NM SW

IFR

KCIU Chippewa County International Airport

57 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.

›ESTABD BFR 1959.

›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.

›AFT HRS CELL.

›CALL AMGR TO VFY SNOW REMOVAL & WINTER CONDS.

›TRML BLDG ACES: PRESS 5-3-2-1.

›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR OVR +42 FT MKD/LGTD PLINES, 1040 DIST.

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›FUEL AVBL O/R CALL AMGR.

›DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OR RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KPZQ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPZQ have a METAR?

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

Does KPZQ have a TAF?

When KPZQ 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 KPZQ?

KPZQ sits at 670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPZQ?

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.