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KY31/WBK METAR West Branch Community Airport

West Branch, MichiganElevation 882 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
290@2
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-846 ft
-1,728 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0935Z (5:35 AM local) · 19 min old

KY31 is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 2 knots. Visibility is 8 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
290° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
8 statute miles
12.9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
3°C / 1°C
37°F / 34°F. 2°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 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 290° at 2 kt, visibility 8 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 69F, low near 45F, 12% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Partly Sunny 69/45 SW 4 kt – 12%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 59/33 N 4 kt – 11%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 55/36 E 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/48 S 9 kt – 15%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 67/40 W 9 kt – 25%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 67/46 W 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 68 S 9 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0953Z.

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
NESW0927 290°290°2 kt290°290° 2290°
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35 kt
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45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 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
290° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 272 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
09
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
1 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

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
5,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0989°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27269°T
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
-846 ft
Pressure altitude
372 ft
Field elevation
882 ft MSL
Temperature
3°C (37°F)
Dewpoint
1°C (34°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
2238Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1204Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1204Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 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

West Branch Community Airport is in West Branch, Michigan. Field elevation 882 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBEN EVERGREEN
Manager phone989-345-1453
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWBK
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.2448, -84.1798
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.525
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.35
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KGDW Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KHTL Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KOSC Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KMBS MBS International Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KMOP Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL AMGR SUBJ CALL-IN FEE.
›ADMIN BLDG ACES: 5-3-2-1-#.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY SR-SS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KY31 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KY31 have a METAR?
Yes. KY31 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KY31 have a TAF?
When KY31 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 KY31?
KY31 sits at 882 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KY31?
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.