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Schoolcraft County Airport (KISQ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Schoolcraft County Airport in Manistique, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Schoolcraft County Airport (KISQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Manistique, MI at 684 ft. KISQ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (01, 10, 19, 28), longest 5,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 110.4. Track KISQ 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.

VFR
Observed 0755Z (3:55 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
270° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.91"
Temp / Dew
54°F / 12°C
dew 48°F / 9°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KISQ 130755Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A2991 RMK AO2

What changed at KISQ?

Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KISQ

KISQ is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 684 ft). KISQ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAW, about 56 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 KISQ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
28FAV4 kt head0 kt
010 kt head4 kt left
190 kt head4 kt right
104 kt tail0 kt

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0132608Z20Z07Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 74 kt, ceiling 12,000 ftunlimited.

KISQ weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Schoolcraft County Airport in Manistique, 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 KISQ is headed.

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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 KISQ

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KISQ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 89%MVFR 11%
Wind avg/max: 7/16 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,200 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 95%MVFR 4%IFR 1%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 7/15 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: 0.75 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
19
42%
01
32%
10
16%
28
10%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KISQ
IATA
ISQ
FAA LID
ISQ
City
Manistique
State
Michigan
Country
United States
Elevation
684 ft
Coordinates
45.9746, -86.1718
Runways
4
Longest runway
5,001 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KSAW
AWOS/ASOS
110.4 MHz
Time zone
America/Detroit
Next sunset
15h 48m

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Historical Flying Weather at KISQ

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KISQ reported VFR conditions during about 70.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 209 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.5 kt, calm 14.2% of the time.

VFR Score
25
Wind Score
67
Reliability Score
34
National VFR rank
#1335 of 1,400
Regional rank
#138
State rank
#51
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
70.5%
MVFR
18.3%
IFR
6.8%
LIFR
5.7%
Est. VFR days/yr
209
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
2,800 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
14.2%
Median wind
6 kt
Gusty hours
22.8%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.0%
Fog/mist days/yr
128
Thunderstorm days/yr
0
Summer density alt
1,522 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KISQ monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan48.235.210.75.9
Feb60.626.09.63.8
Mar69.717.77.25.4
Apr74.112.87.25.9
May78.79.94.66.8
Jun79.59.13.87.6
Jul82.08.93.85.2
Aug80.210.04.65.3
Sep76.512.84.66.1
Oct71.517.85.55.2
Nov62.524.98.54.1
Dec46.934.511.07.5

Average wind by month

048JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KISQ average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan6.9 kt
Feb7.2 kt
Mar7.4 kt
Apr7.5 kt
May6.8 kt
Jun5.7 kt
Jul5.3 kt
Aug5.3 kt
Sep5.8 kt
Oct6.6 kt
Nov6.8 kt
Dec6.8 kt

Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KISQ weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KISQ?+

KISQ has 4 runways: 01, 10, 19, 28; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KISQ report its own weather?+

Yes. Schoolcraft County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KISQ have a TAF?+

No. KISQ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAW, about 56 nm away.

Does KISQ broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KISQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KISQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Schoolcraft County Airport (KISQ)

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