Huron County Memorial Airport (KBAX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Huron County Memorial Airport in Bad Axe, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Huron County Memorial Airport (KBAX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bad Axe, MI at 763 ft. KBAX reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 17, 22, 35) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 108.2. Track KBAX 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-northeast (020°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,700 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KBAX 290155Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM SCT047 BKN050 19/15 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at KBAX?
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 KBAX
KBAX is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 763 ft). KBAX does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 50 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 KBAX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 3,495 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 17 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 22 | 3,495 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 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 2→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
KBAX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Huron County Memorial Airport in Bad Axe, 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 KBAX 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 KBAX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.Show raw report
PTK UA /OV PSI/TM 2050/FLDURC/TP C550/SK BASES OVC030
PTK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2050Reported at 20:50 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV SVM/TM 2048/FL030/TP BE20/SK 032OVC
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SVMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2048Reported at 20:48 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK 032OVCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 2045/FL034/TP BE20/SK B034 T050
FNT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2045Reported at 20:45 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK B034 T050Sky 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 KBAX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBAX reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 0 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04
- 33%
- 22
- 29%
- 35
- 28%
- 17
- 10%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBAX
- FAA LID
- BAX
- City
- Bad Axe
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 763 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.7802, -82.9854
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMBS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 108.2 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 22h 53m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Cass City RC Club - Crawford Rd — Deford, MI · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBAX reported VFR conditions during about 72.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 216 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.5 kt, calm 18.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48.5 | 33.2 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 60.1 | 25.2 | 10.3 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 69.8 | 18.3 | 7.6 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 77.3 | 12.9 | 6.0 | 3.9 |
| May | 80.6 | 11.2 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 83.8 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 84.0 | 10.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 80.2 | 11.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 76.3 | 13.8 | 4.4 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 73.4 | 17.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 66.4 | 23.7 | 6.6 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 47.8 | 34.6 | 11.3 | 6.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.8 kt |
| Feb | 7.9 kt |
| Mar | 7.5 kt |
| Apr | 7.7 kt |
| May | 6.3 kt |
| Jun | 5.5 kt |
| Jul | 4.7 kt |
| Aug | 4.5 kt |
| Sep | 4.8 kt |
| Oct | 6.4 kt |
| Nov | 7.4 kt |
| Dec | 7.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBAX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBAX?+
KBAX has 4 runways — 04, 17, 22, 35; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBAX report its own weather?+
Yes — Huron County Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBAX have a TAF?+
No — KBAX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 50 nm away.
Does KBAX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBAX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBAX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Huron County Memorial Airport (KBAX)
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