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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.

VFR
Observed 1015Z (6:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
030° 2 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.90"
Temp / Dew
61°F / 16°C
dew 57°F / 14°C

Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 2 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KBAX 131015Z AUTO 03002KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2990 RMK AO2

What changed at KBAX?

Since the 0955Z (5:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

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Current pilot readout for KBAX

KBAX is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 2 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 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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Runway wind check

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
04FAV2 kt head0 kt
351 kt head1 kt right
171 kt tail1 kt left
222 kt tail0 kt

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122310Z22Z10Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 52 kt, ceiling 6,000 ftunlimited.

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.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

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.

PIREP1019Z (6:19 AM EDT) · 49 NM SW of KBAX · 33,000 ft MSL · A321
continuous light chop turbulence
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FNT UA /OV FNT360015/TM 1019/FL330/TP A321/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZOB
FNT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FNT360015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1019Reported at 10:19 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0932Z (5:32 AM EDT) · 96 NM S of KBAX · during descent · B753
smooth ride turbulence
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DTW UA /OV 12 MILE FINAL/TM 0932/FL032/TP B753/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH RIDE
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 12 MILE FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0932Reported at 09:32 UTC.
FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.
TP B753Aircraft type reporting.
SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB SMOOTH RIDETurbulence: smooth ride.
PIREP0833Z (4:33 AM EDT) · 96 NM S of KBAX · 39,000 ft MSL · A21N
continuous light occasional moderate chop 390 turbulence
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DTW UA /OV DXO/TM 0833/FL390/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 390/RM ZOB
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DXOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0833Reported at 08:33 UTC.
FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 39…Turbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop 390.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0541Z (1:41 AM EDT) · 96 NM S of KBAX · during descent · A20N
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DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP A20NAircraft type reporting.
WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.

⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 88%MVFR 13%
Wind avg/max: 6/14 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 86%MVFR 5%IFR 3%LIFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 0 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 20

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
22
35%
17
25%
35
22%
04
18%

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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
13h 23m

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Historical Flying Weather at KBAX

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.

VFR Score
30
Wind Score
62
Reliability Score
38
National VFR rank
#1288 of 1,400
Regional rank
#112
State rank
#33
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
72.2%
MVFR
18.4%
IFR
6.6%
LIFR
4.3%
Est. VFR days/yr
216
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
2,900 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
18.6%
Median wind
6 kt
Gusty hours
22.9%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.7%
Fog/mist days/yr
143
Thunderstorm days/yr
0
Summer density alt
1,985 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KBAX monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan48.533.211.76.6
Feb60.125.210.34.4
Mar69.818.37.64.3
Apr77.312.96.03.9
May80.611.24.33.8
Jun83.89.44.02.8
Jul84.010.23.22.6
Aug80.211.93.64.2
Sep76.313.84.45.5
Oct73.417.06.03.6
Nov66.423.76.63.3
Dec47.834.611.36.3

Average wind by month

049JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KBAX average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan7.8 kt
Feb7.9 kt
Mar7.5 kt
Apr7.7 kt
May6.3 kt
Jun5.5 kt
Jul4.7 kt
Aug4.5 kt
Sep4.8 kt
Oct6.4 kt
Nov7.4 kt
Dec7.7 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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