Ford Airport (KIMT) Aviation Weather: METAR

As of 10:54 PM CDT, Oct 27, KIMT is currently IFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling.

Live aviation weather for Ford Airport in Kingsford, MI, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Ford Airport (KIMT) is a regional airport serving Kingsford, MI at a field elevation of 1,182 ft. KIMT reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (01/19, 13/31), the longest 6,502 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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IFR

Observed 0354Z (10:54 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

150° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

800 ft

Altimeter

30.14"

Temp / Dew

50°F / 10°C

dew 47°F / 8°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 800 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.14 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KIMT 280354Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC008 10/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01000083

What changed at KIMT?

Since the 0329Z (10:29 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0329Z (10:29 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for KIMT

KIMT is currently IFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. the wind favors runway ends 13, 19. Density altitude is approximately 600 ft (field elevation 1,182 ft). KIMT does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAW, about 44 nm away.

KIMT by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

FAA ground stops or delay programs, last 12 months

The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for IMT in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from IMT's own airspace.

73%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KIMT reported VFR in 73% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 225 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December 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 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 7%).

39%

of windy hours favor runway 31

Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 39% of the time, runway 13 21%, and winds were calm 24% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.

snow days a year

Snow fell on about 76 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KIMT was IFR or worse 15% of the time, against 8% from June to August.

fog days a year

Fog was reported on about 73 days a year, and fog or mist on 185. November and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 16% of hours, against 7% in July.

15%

of hours with gusts

Gusts showed up in 15% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 57 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and August the calmest.

Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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
13FAV	3,810 ft	ASP	5 kt head	2 kt right
19	6,502 ft	ASP	4 kt head	3 kt left
01	6,502 ft	ASP	4 kt tail	3 kt right
31	3,810 ft	ASP	5 kt tail	2 kt left

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KIMT 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.

Runway 01/19
6,502 × 150 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KIMT
Wind
01
4 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
19
4 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
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Runway 13/31
3,810 × 75 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KIMT
Wind
13
5 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
31
5 kt tailwind · 2 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.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → 800 ft.

KIMT weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KIMT

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0320Z (10:20 PM CDT) · 0 NM S of KIMT · 13,500 ft MSL · PC12

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IMT UA /OV IMT/TM 0320/FL135/TP PC12/SK BASE020-TOP135/IC NEG/RM MULT LAYERS

IMT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV IMTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.

FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

SK BASE020-TOP135Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

RM MULT LAYERSRemarks.

PIREP0055Z (7:55 PM CDT) · 82 NM E of KIMT · 10,000 ft MSL · PC12

trace rime 10,000–11,000 ft icing

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ISQ UA /OV ISQ/TM 0055/FL100/TP PC12/SK UNKN-TOP110/TA M04/IC TRACE RIME 100-110

ISQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ISQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.

FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

SK UNKN-TOP110Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TA M04Outside air temperature, °C.

IC TRACE RIME 100-110Icing: trace rime 10,000–11,000 ft.

PIREP0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) · 82 NM E of KIMT · 7,900 ft MSL · PC12

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ISQ UA /OV ISQ/TM 0053/FL079/TP PC12/SK UNKN079-TOPUNKN/TA UNKN/IC NEG

ISQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ISQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0053Reported at 00:53 UTC.

FL079Altitude: 7,900 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

SK UNKN079-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

PIREP0051Z (7:51 PM CDT) · 44 NM NE of KIMT · 15,500 ft MSL · E170

trace rime 13,000–9,000 ft icing

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SAW UA /OV SAW/TM 0051/FL155/TP E170/SK UNKN090-TOP155/TA M06/IC TRACE RIME 130-090

SAW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SAWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0051Reported at 00:51 UTC.

FL155Altitude: 15,500 ft MSL.

TP E170Aircraft type reporting.

SK UNKN090-TOP155Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.

IC TRACE RIME 130-090Icing: trace rime 13,000–9,000 ft.

PIREP2345Z (6:45 PM CDT) · 43 NM E of KIMT · 6,900 ft MSL · B190

light rime 6,300–10,800 ft icing

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ESC UA /OV ESC/TM 2345/FL069/TP B190/SK BASE 069 TOP 110/TA M02/IC LGT RIME 063-108

ESC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ESCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.

FL069Altitude: 6,900 ft MSL.

TP B190Aircraft type reporting.

SK BASE 069 TOP 110Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 063-108Icing: light rime 6,300–10,800 ft.

PIREP2340Z (6:40 PM CDT) · 44 NM NE of KIMT · 11,000 ft MSL · B190

light mx 11,000–15,000 ft icing

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SAW UA /OV SAW/TM 2340/FL110/TP B190/SK BASE 110 TOP 143/TA M04/IC LGT MX 110-150

SAW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SAWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.

FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.

TP B190Aircraft type reporting.

SK BASE 110 TOP 143Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TA M04Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT MX 110-150Icing: light mx 11,000–15,000 ft.

PIREP2333Z (6:33 PM CDT) · 0 NM S of KIMT · 800 ft MSL · C208

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IMT UA /OV IMT/TM 2333/FL008/TP C208/SK BASE 008 TOP 028/TA 08/IC NEG

IMT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV IMTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2333Reported at 23:33 UTC.

FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.

TP C208Aircraft type reporting.

SK BASE 008 TOP 028Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TA 08Outside air temperature, °C.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

PIREP2258Z (5:58 PM CDT) · 77 NM SW of KIMT · 8,000 ft MSL · C208

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RRL UA /OV RRL/TM 2258/FL080/TP C208/TB NEG

RRL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RRLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.

FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.

TP C208Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KIMT

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KIMT reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 31 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours

VFR 32%MVFR 48%IFR 19%

Wind avg/max: 5/10 kt

Max gust: 18 kt

Lowest ceiling: 800 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFR → IFR

Last 7 days

VFR 76%MVFR 13%IFR 3%LIFR 8%

Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt

Max gust: 21 kt

Lowest ceiling: 100 ft

Lowest vis: 0.5 sm

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 22

Most recent change: IFR → MVFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

31: 31%
19: 28%
13: 27%
01: 14%

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Live KIMT Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KIMT's own weather station.

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind (from the right)

2 kt

Wind is 18° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 3,810 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Ford Airport (KIMT) with runway 01/19, 13/31 marked

N ↑

Runway 01/19, 13/31 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 0600-2100 local
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen: Bottled, low pressure
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: Yes
Other services: Air freight · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
Pattern altitude: 1,982 ft MSL (800 AGL)
Control tower: None
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KIMT
IATA: IMT
FAA LID: IMT
City: Kingsford
State: Michigan
Country: United States
Elevation: 1,182 ft
Coordinates: 45.8191, -88.1146
Runways: 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway: 6,502 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KSAW
AWOS/ASOS: 119.025 MHz
Time zone: America/Menominee
Next sunset: 18h 38m

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25–50 NM

9 airports

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50–100 NM

7 airports

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Historical Flying Weather at KIMT

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIMT reported VFR conditions during about 73.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 225 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.9 kt, calm 20.7% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1266 of 1,400

Regional rank

#99

State rank

#26

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

73.1%

MVFR

17.7%

IFR

6.6%

LIFR

5.2%

Est. VFR days/yr

225

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

2,800 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

20.7%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

15.5%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

185

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,528 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KIMT monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	52.1	32.2	10.2	5.6
Feb	66.7	21.7	7.9	3.6
Mar	73.0	15.8	6.4	4.8
Apr	74.0	13.7	7.2	5.2
May	80.6	11.4	4.5	3.4
Jun	80.7	10.6	4.8	3.9
Jul	85.4	8.9	3.1	2.6
Aug	78.7	11.0	5.1	5.2
Sep	74.6	12.9	5.7	6.8
Oct	69.5	17.8	6.5	6.3
Nov	62.9	24.2	7.6	5.3
Dec	48.4	32.5	10.1	9.1

Average wind by month

KIMT average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	6.4 kt
Feb	6.6 kt
Mar	6.4 kt
Apr	6.9 kt
May	6.2 kt
Jun	5.3 kt
Jul	4.9 kt
Aug	4.6 kt
Sep	5.0 kt
Oct	5.8 kt
Nov	6.3 kt
Dec	6.0 kt

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KIMT airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for Ford Airport (KIMT)

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Ford Airport (KIMT) Aviation Weather: METAR

What changed at KIMT?

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KIMT by the numbers

Runway wind check

KIMT runways

24-hour trend

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Live crosswind meter

Field aerial

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