West Michigan Regional Airport (KBIV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for West Michigan Regional Airport in Holland, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
West Michigan Regional Airport (KBIV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Holland, MI at 698 ft. KBIV reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 6,002 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.025. Track KBIV 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 south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBIV 122353Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02390189 10278 20239 56001 $
What changed at KBIV?
Since the 2253Z (6:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 7,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KBIV
KBIV is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 698 ft). KBIV does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKG, 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 KBIV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 6,002 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 08 | 6,002 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBIV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around West Michigan Regional Airport in Holland, 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 KBIV is headed.
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 KBIV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JXN UA /OV JXN090015/TM 0001/FL200/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
JXN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JXN090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 2332/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
MBS UA /OV MBS240020/TM 2322/FL140/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 140 ABV/RM ZOB
MBS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MBS240020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 140 ABVTurbulence: none reported 140 abv.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
MKE UA /OV MKE/TM 2305/FL025/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM MKE 25L FINAL
MKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM MKE 25L FINALRemarks.Show raw report
MKE UA /OV MKE/TM 2252/FL040/TP GLF4/SK BKN040
MKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2252Reported at 22:52 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 2246/FL360/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2246Reported at 22:46 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV CGT360020/TM 2239/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MO DCHOP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGT360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MO DCH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional mo dchop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 2138/FL340/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2138Reported at 21:38 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBIV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBIV reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 26
- 66%
- 08
- 34%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBIV
- FAA LID
- BIV
- City
- Holland
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 698 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7429, -86.1074
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMKG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 23h 37m
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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
8 airports+2 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.
- West Shore Aeros - 152nd Ave , Holland, MI · 5 mi
- Tulip City Air Force MAC - Taylor St , Zeeland, MI · 14 mi
- West Michigan Soaring Society - 36th Ave , Hudsonville, MI · 15 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KBIV
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBIV reported VFR conditions during about 74.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 226 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.1 kt, calm 13.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40.8 | 37.0 | 14.4 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 54.8 | 27.3 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 74.6 | 15.4 | 6.9 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 79.6 | 12.3 | 5.1 | 3.0 |
| May | 84.1 | 9.1 | 4.1 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 86.9 | 7.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 87.9 | 7.9 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 85.6 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 83.2 | 10.5 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 79.2 | 14.2 | 4.9 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 70.5 | 21.9 | 4.9 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 45.5 | 38.0 | 11.3 | 5.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.5 kt |
| Feb | 8.4 kt |
| Mar | 8.1 kt |
| Apr | 8.3 kt |
| May | 7.0 kt |
| Jun | 6.3 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 4.9 kt |
| Sep | 5.3 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 8.1 kt |
| Dec | 8.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBIV weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KBIV?+
KBIV has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 6,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBIV report its own weather?+
Yes. West Michigan Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBIV have a TAF?+
No. KBIV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKG, about 26 nm away.
Does KBIV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KBIV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBIV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for West Michigan Regional Airport (KBIV)
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