Jack Barstow Airport (K3BS) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 10:35 AM EDT, Oct 27, K3BS is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Jack Barstow Airport in Midland, MI, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Jack Barstow Airport (K3BS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Midland, MI at a field elevation of 635 ft. K3BS reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (06/24, 18/36), the longest 3,801 ft.
Wind from the east (100°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.41 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIKW 271435Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3041 RMK AO2
What changed at K3BS?
Since the 1415Z (10:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1415Z (10:15 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for K3BS
K3BS is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (06). Density altitude is approximately -400 ft (field elevation 635 ft). K3BS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 11 nm away.
K3BS by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
K3BS reported VFR in 76% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 237 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Snow fell on about 69 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 1. From December to February K3BS was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 37 days a year, and fog or mist on 143.
Gusts showed up in 17% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 49 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 3,801 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 18 | 3,001 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 36 | 3,001 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 24 | 3,801 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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K3BS runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 06/243,801 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at K3BSWind
- 06
- 5 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 24
- 5 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/363,001 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at K3BSWind
- 18
- 1 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 1 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→7 kt, ceiling 2,900 ft → unlimited.
K3BS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K3BS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TVC UA /OV TVC/TM 1409/FL170/TP PA46/SK TOP170/TA M10/TB NEG/IC TRACE RIME
TVC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TVCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1409Reported at 14:09 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP170Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.Show raw report
TVC UA /OV TVC/TM 1346/FL050/TP C700/SK BASE050/TB NEG/IC NEG
TVC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TVCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1346Reported at 13:46 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
PLN UA /OV PLN180022/TM 1242/FL052/TP C208/SK BASE052/IC NEG
PLN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PLN180022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1242Reported at 12:42 UTC.FL052Altitude: 5,200 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE052Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
MBL UA /OV MBL/TM 1232/FL380/TP B77L/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MBL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MBLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1232Reported at 12:32 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B77LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
MOP UA /OV MOP360020/TM 1208/FL250/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MOP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOP360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1208Reported at 12:08 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
TVC UA /OV TVC-CAD/TM 1039/FL110/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT CHOP 110-200
TVC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TVC-CADLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1039Reported at 10:39 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 110-200Turbulence: continuous light chop 11,000–20,000 ft.Show raw report
BIV UA /OV PMM090025/TM 1039/FL260/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP
BIV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PMM090025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1039Reported at 10:39 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
CVX UA /OV CVX-ACB/TM 1025/FL060/TP P46T/SK BASE060-TOP170/TA M03/IC TRACE RIME 130-170/RM DURC
CVX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVX-ACBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1025Reported at 10:25 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP P46TAircraft type reporting.SK BASE060-TOP170Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIME 130-170Icing: trace rime 13,000–17,000 ft.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K3BS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, K3BS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 18
- 39%
- 24
- 28%
- 36
- 18%
- 06
- 15%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by K3BS's own weather station.
Wind is 40° off runway 06, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,801 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0900-1700 local; Sat-Sun 0800-1600 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIKW
- FAA LID
- IKW
- City
- Midland
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 635 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6631, -84.2586
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,801 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMBS
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Sunset in
- 7h 58m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Midland RC Modelers - MRCM Airfield , Midland, MI · 4 mi
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Historical Flying Weather at KIKW
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIKW reported VFR conditions during about 75.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 237 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.6 kt, calm 21.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53.9 | 31.5 | 8.9 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 65.1 | 23.1 | 8.5 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 73.8 | 17.0 | 6.4 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 78.8 | 13.2 | 5.4 | 2.6 |
| May | 83.1 | 10.8 | 4.1 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 85.5 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 86.6 | 9.0 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 83.5 | 10.4 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 80.2 | 11.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 77.2 | 14.1 | 5.6 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 71.2 | 20.3 | 5.4 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 51.3 | 32.9 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.3 kt |
| Feb | 6.6 kt |
| Mar | 6.5 kt |
| Apr | 7.0 kt |
| May | 5.8 kt |
| Jun | 5.1 kt |
| Jul | 4.3 kt |
| Aug | 4.0 kt |
| Sep | 4.1 kt |
| Oct | 5.2 kt |
| Nov | 6.0 kt |
| Dec | 6.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Jack Barstow Airport (K3BS)
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