Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 4:54 AM EDT, Oct 28, KAPN is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Alpena County Regional Airport in Alpena, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN) is a regional airport serving Alpena, MI at a field elevation of 689 ft. KAPN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (01/19, 07/25), the longest 9,001 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (180°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAPN 280854Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM FEW090 11/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP245 T01060067 56010
What changed at KAPN?
Since the 0754Z (3:54 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 9,500 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
Current pilot readout for KAPN
KAPN is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (19). Density altitude is approximately -50 ft (field elevation 689 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KAPN by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for APN in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from APN's own airspace.
KAPN reported VFR in 75% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 224 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 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 25 had the best headwind 33% of the time, runway 01 27%, and winds were calm 20% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 83 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 5. From December to February KAPN was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 51 days a year, and fog or mist on 176. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 17% of hours, against 6% in July.
Gusts showed up in 16% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 49 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 9,001 ft | CON | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 25 | 5,028 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 07 | 5,028 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 01 | 9,001 ft | CON | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KAPN 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 01/199,001 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAPNWind
- 01
- 7 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 19
- 7 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 07/255,028 × 100 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAPNWind
- 07
- 4 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 25
- 4 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
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 23 h: wind 3→7 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → unlimited.
KAPN 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAPN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAPN reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
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.
- 19
- 36%
- 01
- 30%
- 25
- 19%
- 07
- 15%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0522Z (1:22 AM EDT)
TAF KAPN 280522Z 2806/2906 18007KT P6SM BKN060 FM281500 20008KT P6SM SKC FM290500 20007G17KT P6SM BKN250 WS020/20045KT
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KAPN's own weather station.
Wind is 0° off runway 19, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 9,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19, 07/25 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
- Daily 0500-2300 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KAPN
- IATA
- APN
- FAA LID
- APN
- City
- Alpena
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 689 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.0781, -83.5603
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.675 MHz
- CTAF
- 121.35 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 13h 19m
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Historical Flying Weather at KAPN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAPN reported VFR conditions during about 74.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 224 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.2 kt, calm 16.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49.5 | 33.8 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 62.1 | 24.3 | 9.7 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 74.0 | 16.0 | 6.2 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 76.3 | 12.4 | 6.8 | 4.5 |
| May | 83.1 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 85.4 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 88.3 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 85.8 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 81.0 | 11.7 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 76.1 | 15.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 69.7 | 22.2 | 5.6 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 48.6 | 35.2 | 10.3 | 5.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.5 kt |
| Feb | 7.0 kt |
| Mar | 7.0 kt |
| Apr | 7.4 kt |
| May | 6.5 kt |
| Jun | 5.5 kt |
| Jul | 4.9 kt |
| Aug | 5.0 kt |
| Sep | 5.0 kt |
| Oct | 6.0 kt |
| Nov | 6.5 kt |
| Dec | 6.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAPN airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)
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