KSAW/MQT METAR & TAF Marquette/Sawyer International Airport

Gwinn, MichiganElevation 1,221 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR9 min old

Ceiling 3,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-367 ft

-1,588 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1147Z (7:47 AM local) · 9 min old

KSAW is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,600 feet AGL.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / 2°C

37°F / 36°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.37 inHg

1028.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1137Z (7:37 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

KSAW forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 00Z to 06Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 12Z to 18Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0707,000 ft

BKN0404,000 ft

BKN0505,000 ft

VFR

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

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC BKN SCT

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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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,600 ft. Forecast suggests today slight chance rain showers, high near 51F, low near 43F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Slight Chance Rain Showers	51/43	SE 13 kt	22 kt	22%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	68/49	SW 13 kt	22 kt	75%
Thursday	Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny	60/33	W 13 kt	–	58%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	56/33	W 4 kt	–	3%
Saturday	Mostly Cloudy	55/40	SE 9 kt	–	28%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	59/42	S 9 kt	–	30%
Monday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	56/38	NE 9 kt	–	40%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office MQT). Forecast issued 1156Z.

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

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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 9,072 ft

01/19

Dimensions

9,072 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 019°T

Landing length (LDA)9,072 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,072 / 9,072 / 9,072 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 19189°T

Landing length (LDA)9,072 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,072 / 9,072 / 9,072 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

-367 ft

Pressure altitude

771 ft

Field elevation

1,221 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

30.37 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

2244Z 6:44 PM

Sunrise

1223Z 8:23 AM

Loggable night

2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1152Z (7:52 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1223Z (8:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 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

Marquette/Sawyer International Airport is in Gwinn, Michigan. Field elevation 1,221 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

ManagerDAVID ERHART

Manager phone906-346-3308

AttendedDaily, 0500–2000

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKSAW / MQT

SectionalGREEN BAY

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY

RegionMichigan

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.3515, -87.3959

Distance from city17 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF119.975

UNICOM122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.375

AWOS 3

AWOS

119.1

MINNEAPOLIS CNTR

CNTR

119.975

CTAF

121.65

GND

123.6

GREEN BAY RDO

RDO

119.975

TWR

122.7

UNICOM

UNIC

122.700

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSAW traffic patterns

2026-07-26 to 2026-07-26, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›CRJ7 (Airliner) · ~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.

KESC Delta County Airport

40 NM S

VFR

KIMT Ford Airport

44 NM SW

VFR

KISQ Schoolcraft County Airport

56 NM SE

VFR

KCMX Houghton County Memorial Airport

67 NM NW

MVFR

KMNM Menominee–Marinette Twin County Airport

74 NM S

MVFR

KEGV Eagle River Union Airport

82 NM W

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAEW ON ARPT MONITOR 119.975 (CTAF).

›GA & CHARTER ACFT PARKING AVBL AT GA TERMINAL ONLY, LCTD SE CORNER OF ARPT.

›S HALF OF ACR TERMINAL RAMP NOT PLOWED OCT-APR.

›FREQUENT SNOW REMOVAL OPNS IN PROGRESS VARIOUS TIMES OCT-APR. MONITOR CTAF.

›NO OBJECTIONS

›(CONTACT PHONE NR) EXTN 3131.

›EXTN 3138; CELL 906-364-0939.

›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL AMGR CELL OR 810-417-1860.

›ACR OPS ARE NOT AUZD IN EXCESS OF 15 MINS BFR OR AFT SKED ARR/DEP TIMES WO PRIOR COORD WITH AMGR. UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS REQ 48 HR PRIOR PMSN , CALL AMGR 906-346-3308 OR 906-364-0939. INDEX C ARFF AVBL WITH 48 HR PRIOR PMSN, CALL AMGR 906-346-3308 OR 906-364-0939.

›PCR VALUE: 450/F/B/X/T

›WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 19; PAPI RWYS 01 & 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.

›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

›RAMP FEE MAY BE WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE; FOR FBO SVC AFT HRS CALL 906-251-0723.

›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC FSS VIA RCO, IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›FICONS UNMON 0000-0430.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KSAW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KSAW have a METAR?

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

Does KSAW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KSAW?

KSAW sits at 1,221 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSAW?

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.