Charlevoix Municipal Airport (KCVX) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 1:55 PM EDT, Oct 28, KCVX is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 11 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Charlevoix Municipal Airport in Charlevoix, MI, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Charlevoix Municipal Airport (KCVX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Charlevoix, MI at a field elevation of 669 ft. KCVX reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 09/27), the longest 4,549 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCVX 281755Z AUTO 21011G15KT 170V240 10SM CLR 20/09 A3013 RMK AO2 10199 20105
What changed at KCVX?
Since the 1735Z (1:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1735Z (1:35 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KCVX
KCVX is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 11 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (22). Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 669 ft). KCVX does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTVC, about 36 nm away.
KCVX by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KCVX reported VFR in 72% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 213 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 19% 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 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 27 had the best headwind 32% of the time, runway 09 25%, and winds were calm 12% 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 98 days a year. From December to February KCVX was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 16 days a year, and fog or mist on 102. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 6% of hours, against 2% in September.
Gusts showed up in 27% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 65 kt. December is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and July 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 1,280 ft | GRS | 11 kt head | 2 kt left (g3) |
| 27 | 4,549 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 9 kt left (g12) |
| 09 | 4,549 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 9 kt right (g12) |
| 04 | 1,280 ft | GRS | 11 kt tail | 2 kt right (g3) |
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KCVX 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 04/221,280 × 200 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCVXWind
- 04
- 11 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 11 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 09/274,549 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCVXWind
- 09
- 6 kt tailwind · 9 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 6 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind from left
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 24 h: wind 7→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCVX 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 KCVX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
OSC UA /OV OSC/TM 1239/FL360/TP A21W/TB CONS LGT CHOP 360
OSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OSCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1239Reported at 12:39 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A21WAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 360Turbulence: continuous light chop 360.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCVX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCVX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 22
- 35%
- 27
- 25%
- 04
- 20%
- 09
- 20%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCVX's own weather station.
Wind is 10° off runway 22, the end with the most headwind right now.
Turf · 1,280 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 09/27 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
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Charter · Parachute jumping
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCVX
- FAA LID
- CVX
- City
- Charlevoix
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.3048, -85.2748
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,549 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTVC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Sunset in
- 4h 38m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KCVX
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCVX reported VFR conditions during about 71.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 213 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.5 kt, calm 11.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34.3 | 47.1 | 13.6 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 52.6 | 33.8 | 10.4 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 72.7 | 18.2 | 5.7 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 77.1 | 14.6 | 5.3 | 3.1 |
| May | 83.7 | 9.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 84.5 | 8.6 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 87.6 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 86.5 | 10.2 | 2.6 | 0.8 |
| Sep | 83.3 | 13.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Oct | 74.7 | 20.4 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 62.3 | 30.7 | 5.5 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 35.9 | 48.4 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.9 kt |
| Feb | 8.7 kt |
| Mar | 7.5 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 6.4 kt |
| Jun | 5.8 kt |
| Jul | 5.6 kt |
| Aug | 6.0 kt |
| Sep | 6.5 kt |
| Oct | 8.0 kt |
| Nov | 9.1 kt |
| Dec | 9.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Charlevoix Municipal Airport (KCVX)
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