Frankfort Dow Memorial Field (KFKS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Frankfort Dow Memorial Field in Frankfort, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Frankfort Dow Memorial Field (KFKS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Frankfort, MI at 633 ft. KFKS reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 4,050 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325. Track KFKS 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 variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFKS 290155Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A2992 RMK AO2
What changed at KFKS?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KFKS
KFKS is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 633 ft). KFKS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMBL, about 21 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 KFKS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 4 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 4,050 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 33 | 4,050 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 0→4 kt, ceiling 1,200 ft → unlimited.
KFKS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Frankfort Dow Memorial Field in Frankfort, 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 KFKS 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 KFKS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LDM UA /OV LDM/TM 0019/FL300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
LDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LDMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
ARP UAL47 4411N 08540W 2016 F360 319/074KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL47 4411N 08540W 2016 …Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFKS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFKS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 33
- 62%
- 15
- 38%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFKS
- FAA LID
- FKS
- City
- Frankfort
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 633 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.6252, -86.2008
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,050 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMBL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 23h 8m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFKS reported VFR conditions during about 71.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 215 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.6 kt, calm 24.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.6 | 49.4 | 14.0 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 49.7 | 36.1 | 11.6 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 72.0 | 19.0 | 6.4 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 79.1 | 13.1 | 5.5 | 2.4 |
| May | 84.3 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 84.3 | 8.3 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 86.3 | 8.4 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 85.5 | 10.2 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Sep | 84.2 | 11.6 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 77.9 | 16.8 | 3.9 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 64.2 | 28.8 | 5.3 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 36.8 | 48.8 | 11.3 | 3.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 kt |
| Feb | 6.7 kt |
| Mar | 5.9 kt |
| Apr | 6.0 kt |
| May | 4.9 kt |
| Jun | 4.3 kt |
| Jul | 3.9 kt |
| Aug | 4.0 kt |
| Sep | 4.6 kt |
| Oct | 5.8 kt |
| Nov | 7.0 kt |
| Dec | 6.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFKS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFKS?+
KFKS has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 4,050 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFKS report its own weather?+
Yes — Frankfort Dow Memorial Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFKS have a TAF?+
No — KFKS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBL, about 21 nm away.
Does KFKS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFKS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFKS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Frankfort Dow Memorial Field (KFKS)
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