Mackinac County Airport (K83D) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mackinac County Airport in St Ignace, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMCD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mackinac County Airport (K83D) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around St Ignace, MI at 624 ft. K83D has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMCD, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 3,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.27. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMCD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMCD, 4.5 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 7 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMCD 290515Z AUTO 36007KT 8SM CLR 15/12 A2993 RMK AO2
What changed at KMCD (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K83D
Based on the nearest station (KMCD), K83D is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 7 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 624 ft). K83D does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCIU, about 24 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 K83D. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 3,800 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 25 | 3,800 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→7 kt, ceiling 600 ft → unlimited.
K83D weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mackinac County Airport in St Ignace, 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 K83D 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K83D
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMCD reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 71%
- 07
- 29%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 83D
- City
- St Ignace
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 624 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.8917, -84.7381
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMCD
- TAF
- Nearest KCIU
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.27 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 19h 41m
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Nearby airports
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K83D weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K83D?+
K83D has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K83D come from?+
Mackinac County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMCD, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K83D can differ.
Does K83D have a TAF?+
No — K83D does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCIU, about 24 nm away.
Does K83D broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K83D does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K83D from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mackinac County Airport (K83D)
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