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.
Wind from the north (360°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KISQ 290435Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A2995 RMK AO2
What changed at KISQ?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KISQ
KISQ is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 700 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,501 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 10 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 28 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 19 | 2,501 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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.
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.
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 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 19
- 52%
- 01
- 37%
- 28
- 8%
- 10
- 3%
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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
- 20h 30m
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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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8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48.2 | 35.2 | 10.7 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 60.6 | 26.0 | 9.6 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 69.7 | 17.7 | 7.2 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 74.1 | 12.8 | 7.2 | 5.9 |
| May | 78.7 | 9.9 | 4.6 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 79.5 | 9.1 | 3.8 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 82.0 | 8.9 | 3.8 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 80.2 | 10.0 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 76.5 | 12.8 | 4.6 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 71.5 | 17.8 | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 62.5 | 24.9 | 8.5 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 46.9 | 34.5 | 11.0 | 7.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.2 kt |
| Mar | 7.4 kt |
| Apr | 7.5 kt |
| May | 6.8 kt |
| Jun | 5.7 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 5.3 kt |
| Sep | 5.8 kt |
| Oct | 6.6 kt |
| Nov | 6.8 kt |
| Dec | 6.8 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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