Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB) Aviation Weather: METAR & ATIS
As of 11:53 PM EDT, Oct 28, KARB is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Ann Arbor Municipal Airport in Ann Arbor, MI, including METAR, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ann Arbor, MI at a field elevation of 839 ft. KARB reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (06/24, 12/30), the longest 3,505 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 6°C (43°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KARB 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 06/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLPNO T00610061
What changed at KARB?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 8 SM to 5 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
Current pilot readout for KARB
KARB is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -350 ft (field elevation 839 ft). KARB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KYIP, about 10 nm away.
KARB by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KARB reported VFR in 74% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 234 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% 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 7%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 24 had the best headwind 63% of the time, runway 06 37%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 59 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 5. From December to February KARB was IFR or worse 17% of the time, against 9% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 85 days a year, and fog or mist on 224. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 21% of hours, against 9% in April.
Gusts showed up in 14% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind. April is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: 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.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 3,505 ft | CON | - | - |
| 12 | 2,750 ft | GRS | - | - |
| 24 | 3,505 ft | CON | - | - |
| 30 | 2,750 ft | GRS | - | - |
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KARB 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 06/243,505 × 75 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KARBWind
- 06
- no steady wind
- 24
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 12/302,750 × 110 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KARBWind
- 12
- no steady wind
- 30
- no steady wind
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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KARB 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 KARB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0401/FLB77L/TP NEG/TB SMOOTH
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0401Reported at 04:01 UTC.FLB77LAltitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP NEGAircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 0052/FL270/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
AZO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0052Reported at 00:52 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
GRR UA /OV VIO085023/TM 0013/FL320/TP B738/TB NEG
GRR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VIO085023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KARB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KARB reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 1 flight-category change. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KARB's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Concrete · 3,505 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24, 12/30 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
- Apr-Oct Daily 0800-2000 local; Nov-Mar Daily 0800-1800 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KARB
- IATA
- ARB
- FAA LID
- ARB
- City
- Ann Arbor
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 839 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.2230, -83.7456
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,505 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KYIP
- ATIS
- 134.55 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.55 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 17h 44m
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Historical Flying Weather at KARB
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KARB reported VFR conditions during about 74.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 234 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.4 kt, calm 16.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50.9 | 31.1 | 10.3 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 62.1 | 23.4 | 9.0 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 72.7 | 17.5 | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 79.5 | 12.6 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| May | 79.6 | 12.1 | 5.1 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 82.5 | 10.4 | 4.5 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 81.9 | 10.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 78.8 | 10.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 71.9 | 13.2 | 6.7 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 74.1 | 14.7 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 68.9 | 20.6 | 6.2 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 49.5 | 33.1 | 10.3 | 7.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.5 kt |
| Feb | 7.6 kt |
| Mar | 7.6 kt |
| Apr | 7.7 kt |
| May | 6.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.6 kt |
| Jul | 4.9 kt |
| Aug | 4.7 kt |
| Sep | 4.8 kt |
| Oct | 6.1 kt |
| Nov | 6.8 kt |
| Dec | 7.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KARB 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 Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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