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KRMY METAR Brooks Field

Marshall, MichiganElevation 941 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR6 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
210@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
979 ft
+38 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1555Z (11:55 AM local) · 6 min old

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

WIND
210° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 8°C
64°F / 46°F. 10°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.46 inHg
1031.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
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 210° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 69F, low near 43F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 69/43 SW 5 kt – 3%
Monday Partly Sunny 68/42 NW 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 64/45 ESE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/52 S 7 kt – 7%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 72/47 WSW 9 kt – 25%
Friday Partly Sunny 72/51 S 7 kt – 9%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/52 S 8 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 1601Z.

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
NESW1028 210°210°6 kt210°210° 6210°
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65 kt
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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
210° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 282 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
28
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
10
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
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 3,501 ft

10/28
Dimensions
3,501 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 1097°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28277°T
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY H1

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
979 ft
Pressure altitude
401 ft
Field elevation
941 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.46 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
2243Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1205Z 8:05 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1205Z (8:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (7:43 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

Brooks Field is in Marshall, Michigan. Field elevation 941 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCRAIG GRISWOLD
Manager phone269-330-2908
AttendedDaily, 0800–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRMY
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.2512, -84.9555
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · UL94
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,000 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2
KALAMAZOO APP/DEP
A/D
120.025
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.2
LANSING 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

KRMY traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 31 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1.4
Activity trend over 11 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (11 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 73%Turboprop 14%Twin 7%Unknown 7%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›AT3T (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo
›M20P (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›M20P (Piston single)

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.

KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field
14 NM W
VFR
KJXN Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field
22 NM E
VFR
KAZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KHAI Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
KIRS Kirsch Municipal Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KLAN Capital Region International Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›GLIDER & ULTRALIGHT ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT, SUMMER MOS.
›ULTRALIGHT ACFT FLY LEFT HAND PATTERN 500 FT AGL, S OF RY 10/28.
›EXC MAJOR HOLS.
›NSTD PERIMETER LGTS DUE TO COLOR.
›ALSO +15 FT ROAD, 520 FT DIST, 0 FT B, APCH RATIO 21:1.
›24 FT WINDSOCK ON POLE, 195 FT NE.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28; NSTD PERIMETER LGTS HELIPAD H1 - CTAF.
›150 FT LGTD WATER TWR 3000 FT S OF HELIPAD.
›DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ADMIN BLDG ACES, PRESS 5-3-2-1.
›FOR SNOW REMOVAL HELIPAD H1 CALL AMGR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KRMY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRMY have a METAR?
Yes. KRMY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KRMY have a TAF?
When KRMY 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 KRMY?
KRMY sits at 941 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRMY?
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.