Luce County Airport (KERY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Luce County Airport in Newberry, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Luce County Airport (KERY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Newberry, MI at 869 ft. KERY reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 11, 22, 29), longest 4,304 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 108.2. Track KERY 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 west-southwest (240°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KERY 131015Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KERY?
Since the 0955Z (5:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0955Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KERY
KERY is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 869 ft). KERY does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCIU, about 42 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 KERY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 2,856 ft | GRS | 5 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 29 | 4,304 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 11 | 4,304 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 04 | 2,856 ft | GRS | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 11→6 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → unlimited.
KERY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Luce County Airport in Newberry, 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 KERY 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KERY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KERY reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 40%
- 29
- 36%
- 11
- 14%
- 04
- 10%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KERY
- FAA LID
- ERY
- City
- Newberry
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 869 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.3112, -85.4573
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,304 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCIU
- AWOS/ASOS
- 108.2 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 13h 34m
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Nearby airports
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Historical Flying Weather at KERY
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KERY reported VFR conditions during about 65.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 181 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.8 kt, calm 12.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35.3 | 39.7 | 17.3 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 50.3 | 30.5 | 14.1 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 65.7 | 19.1 | 8.9 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 70.3 | 14.0 | 9.2 | 6.6 |
| May | 79.1 | 9.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 79.0 | 9.3 | 5.0 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 79.8 | 10.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 77.1 | 11.8 | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 74.5 | 13.4 | 6.2 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 66.7 | 18.6 | 7.8 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 53.2 | 28.7 | 11.6 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 37.7 | 37.2 | 15.7 | 9.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.3 kt |
| Feb | 7.4 kt |
| Mar | 7.5 kt |
| Apr | 7.5 kt |
| May | 6.9 kt |
| Jun | 6.0 kt |
| Jul | 5.7 kt |
| Aug | 5.5 kt |
| Sep | 6.0 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 7.3 kt |
| Dec | 7.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KERY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KERY?+
KERY has 4 runways: 04, 11, 22, 29; the longest is 4,304 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KERY report its own weather?+
Yes. Luce County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KERY have a TAF?+
No. KERY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCIU, about 42 nm away.
Does KERY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KERY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KERY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Luce County Airport (KERY)
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