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KRQB/WBR METAR Roben Hood Airport

Big Rapids, MichiganElevation 990 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
010@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
189 ft
-801 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0035Z (8:35 PM local) · 8 min old

KRQB is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
10° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT120
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 2°C
50°F / 36°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.36 inHg
1028.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT 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 10° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 36F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 36 NE 5 kt – 7%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 58/44 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 6%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/50 S 7 kt 16 kt 8%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 66/42 SW 10 kt – 57%
Friday Mostly Sunny 65/44 NNW 4 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65/47 ESE 6 kt – 32%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66/47 SE 6 kt – 39%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 65 SSE 8 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 0043Z.

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
NESW10281432 10°10°5 kt10°10° 510°
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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
010° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 323 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
32
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
10
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
28
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
14
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
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 4,300 ft

10/28
Dimensions
5,003 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 1090°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 28270°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
14/32
Dimensions
2,699 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14143°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32323°T
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
189 ft
Pressure altitude
550 ft
Field elevation
990 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.36 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
2241Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1211Z 8:11 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1211Z (8:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2341Z (7:41 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

Roben Hood Airport is in Big Rapids, Michigan. Field elevation 990 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVE SCHROEDER, FIRE CHIEF
Manager phone231-796-5600
AttendedALL SAT, 0800–1500
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRQB / WBR
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.7226, -85.5041
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.125
AWOS 3
AWOS
120.85
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
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

KRQB traffic patterns

2026-07-11 to 2026-10-22, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
2.4
Activity trend over 5 days: falling, from 6 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE35 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C170 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C175 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C177 (Piston single) · ~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.

KCAD Wexford County Airport
33 NM N
VFR
KMOP Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KLDM Mason County Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KAMN Gratiot Community Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
KMBL Manistee County Blacker Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
KMKG Muskegon County Airport
46 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CITY HALL 231-679-1583.
›AVBL H24 SELF SVC.
›LDG FEE FOR COML ACFT WAIVED WITH MNM FUEL PURCHASE.
›SINGLE POINT & OVERWING AVBL.
›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 & 14/32 - CTAF.
›ADMIN BLDG ACES: PRESS 5, THEN 3 & 2 SIMUL, THEN 1.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KRQB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRQB have a METAR?
Yes. KRQB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KRQB have a TAF?
When KRQB 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 KRQB?
KRQB sits at 990 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRQB?
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.
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