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.
Wind from the north (350°) at 2 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KIKW 290155Z AUTO 35002KT 10SM OVC060 20/17 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at K3BS?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K3BS
K3BS is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 2 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 3,001 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 0 kt |
| 06 | 3,801 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 24 | 3,801 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 18 | 3,001 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→2 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → 6,000 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.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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.
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LDM UA /OV LDM/TM 0019/FL300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
LDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LDMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
GRR UA /OV GRR/TM 2245/FL054/TP B737/SK B054 T065
GRR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.FL054Altitude: 5,400 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK B054 T065Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT140012/TM 2154/FL037/TP P28B/SK B037 T060
FNT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNT140012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2154Reported at 21:54 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP P28BAircraft type reporting.SK B037 T060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 2120/FL040/TP SR20/SK B040
LAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.SK B040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JXN UA /OV JXN/TM 2115/FL030/TP DA40/SK B035
JXN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JXNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK B035Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV PTK/TM 2059/FL030/TP C172/WX VMC
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2059Reported at 20:59 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV OZW/TM 2054/FL170/TP E170/TB SMOOTH
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OZWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2054Reported at 20:54 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 2052/FLDESC/TP CRJ7/SK BASES 030 BKN
FNT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2052Reported at 20:52 UTC.FLDESCAltitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 030 BKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 44%
- 36
- 24%
- 06
- 21%
- 18
- 11%
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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
- 22h 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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50–100 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
- Flying Eagles Inc 1 — Bay City, MI · 15 mi
- Saginaw Valley RC Club, Inc - Pretzer Rd — Hemlock, MI · 19 mi
Historical Flying Weather
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.
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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