Jack Barstow Airport (K3BS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Jack Barstow Airport in Midland, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Jack Barstow Airport (K3BS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Midland, MI at 635 ft. K3BS reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (06, 18, 24, 36), longest 3,801 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track K3BS in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

290° 1 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

3,200 ft

Altimeter

29.88"

Temp / Dew

66°F / 19°C

dew 63°F / 17°C

Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 1 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,200 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,200 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KIKW 130655Z AUTO 29001KT 10SM BKN032 OVC050 19/17 A2988 RMK AO2

What changed at K3BS?

Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Ceiling moved from 5,000 ft to 3,200 ft.

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Current pilot readout for K3BS

K3BS is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 1 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 635 ft). K3BS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 11 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at K3BS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
24FAV	3,801 ft	ASP	1 kt head	1 kt right
18	3,001 ft	ASP	0 kt head	1 kt right
36	3,001 ft	ASP	0 kt head	1 kt left
06	3,801 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	1 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 24 h: wind 2→1 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,200 ft.

K3BS weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Jack Barstow Airport in Midland, MI: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around K3BS is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K3BS

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0541Z (1:41 AM EDT) · 96 NM SE of K3BS · during descent · A20N

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DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040

DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP A20NAircraft type reporting.

WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.

PIREP0342Z (11:42 PM EDT) · 60 NM NE of K3BS · 37,000 ft MSL · B788

moderate chop turbulence

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OSC UA /OV OSC/TM 0342/FL370/TP B788/TB MOD CHOP

OSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OSCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP B788Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.

PIREP0224Z (10:24 PM EDT) · 83 NM W of K3BS · 34,000 ft MSL · A321

continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence

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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0224/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CAT/RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOP

MKG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MKGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CA…Turbulence: continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence.

RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOPRemarks.

PIREP0210Z (10:10 PM EDT) · 27 NM W of K3BS · 33,000 ft MSL · A321

continuous light occasional moderate chop turbulence

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MOP UA /OV MOP320008/TM 0210/FL330/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB

MOP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MOP320008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.

FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.

RM ZOBRemarks.

⚠️ 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 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 97%MVFR 3%

Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt

Max gust: 18 kt

Lowest ceiling: 2,900 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 92%MVFR 3%IFR 1%LIFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt

Max gust: 16 kt

Lowest ceiling: 100 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 13

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

24: 37%
18: 30%
06: 20%
36: 13%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

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: 4
Longest runway: 3,801 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KMBS
Time zone: America/Detroit
Next sunset: 16h 38m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KMBSMBS International AirportFreeland, MI11 nm SEMVFR METAR · TAF KGDWGladwin Zettel Memorial AirportGladwin, MI21 nm NWLIFR METAR KMOPMount Pleasant Municipal AirportMount Pleasant, MI21 nm WMVFR METAR KHYXSaginaw County H.W. Browne AirportSaginaw, MI22 nm SEVFR METAR 52IGross AirportPinconning, MI15 nm NE K3CMJames Clements Municipal AirportBay City, MI17 nm SE

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KAMNGratiot Community AirportAlma, MI28 nm SWVFR METAR KCFSTuscola Area AirportCaro, MI37 nm EVFR METAR KRNPOwosso Community AirportOwosso, MI41 nm SVFR METAR KHTLRoscommon County - Blodgett Memorial AirportHoughton Lake, MI46 nm NWVFR METAR KFNTBishop International AirportFlint, MI47 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF 4MI7Witbeck Aerodrome AirportFarwell, MI26 nm W

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KRQBRoben Hood AirportBig Rapids, MI54 nm WVFR METAR KLANCapital Region International AirportLansing, MI55 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KBAXHuron County Memorial AirportBad Axe, MI56 nm EVFR METAR KOSCOscoda Wurtsmith AirportOscoda, MI60 nm NEMVFR METAR KCADWexford County AirportCadillac, MI62 nm NWVFR METAR KOZWLivingston County Spencer J. Hardy AirportHowell, MI63 nm SMETAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1081 of 1,400

Regional rank

#31

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

75.7%

MVFR

16.9%

IFR

5.7%

LIFR

3.2%

Est. VFR days/yr

237

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,200 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

21.6%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

16.8%

Crosswind >15 kt

n/a

Fog/mist days/yr

143

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,025 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KIKW monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KIKW average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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K3BS weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at K3BS?+

K3BS has 4 runways: 06, 18, 24, 36; the longest is 3,801 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does K3BS report its own weather?+

Yes. Jack Barstow Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does K3BS have a TAF?+

No. K3BS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 11 nm away.

Does K3BS broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. K3BS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3BS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Jack Barstow Airport (K3BS)

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