Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Southwest Michigan Regional Airport in Benton Harbor, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Benton Harbor, MI at 643 ft. KBEH reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (10, 14, 18, 28) — longest 6,006 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.55. Track KBEH 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBEH 290153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02000167
What changed at KBEH?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBEH
KBEH is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 643 ft). KBEH does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 26 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 KBEH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6,006 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 14 | 3,205 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 28 | 6,006 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 32 | 3,205 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 10→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBEH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Southwest Michigan Regional Airport in Benton Harbor, 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 KBEH 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 KBEH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 0126/FL250/TP E75L/TB NEG
GSH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2321/FL030/TP CL35/SK B033
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK B033Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2251/FLDURD/TP E175/WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOPWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
GRR UA /OV GRR/TM 2245/FL054/TP B737/SK B054 T065
GRR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.FL054Altitude: 5,400 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK B054 T065Sky 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
JXN UA /OV JXN/TM 2115/FL030/TP DA40/SK B035
JXN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JXNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK B035Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SBN UA /OV KSBN/TM 2112/FL030/TP E75L
SBN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2112Reported at 21:12 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.Show raw report
MDW UA /OV MDW140020/TM 2049/FL060/TP E545/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM DURD
MDW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDW140020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2049Reported at 20:49 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBEH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBEH reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 45 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 56%
- 14
- 17%
- 32
- 16%
- 10
- 11%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBEH
- IATA
- BEH
- FAA LID
- BEH
- City
- Benton Harbor
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.1286, -86.4285
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 6,006 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSBN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.55 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 23h 5m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBEH reported VFR conditions during about 72.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 220 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.6 kt, calm 16.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39.7 | 36.7 | 15.2 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 52.9 | 29.9 | 11.6 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 72.1 | 17.9 | 6.6 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 78.6 | 13.6 | 5.3 | 2.5 |
| May | 81.3 | 10.7 | 4.3 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 83.8 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 84.2 | 10.4 | 3.9 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 84.1 | 10.8 | 3.6 | 1.5 |
| Sep | 81.2 | 12.2 | 4.3 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 77.3 | 16.0 | 5.3 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 67.5 | 24.6 | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 44.5 | 39.7 | 11.1 | 4.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.4 kt |
| Feb | 8.0 kt |
| Mar | 7.5 kt |
| Apr | 7.6 kt |
| May | 6.0 kt |
| Jun | 5.2 kt |
| Jul | 4.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.4 kt |
| Sep | 4.9 kt |
| Oct | 6.6 kt |
| Nov | 7.8 kt |
| Dec | 8.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBEH weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBEH?+
KBEH has 6 runways — 10, 14, 18, 28, 32, 36; the longest is 6,006 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBEH report its own weather?+
Yes — Southwest Michigan Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBEH have a TAF?+
No — KBEH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 26 nm away.
Does KBEH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBEH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBEH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)
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