Mobridge Municipal Airport (KMBG) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 2:52 AM MDT, Oct 28, KMBG is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Mobridge Municipal Airport in Mobridge, SD, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Mobridge Municipal Airport (KMBG) is a regional airport serving Mobridge, SD at a field elevation of 1,716 ft. KMBG reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (12/30, 17/35), the longest 4,410 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.425.
Wind from the east (100°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 5°C (41°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KMBG 280852Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM BKN110 05/04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP113 T00500044 56013 $
What changed at KMBG?
Since the 0752Z (1:52 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
Current pilot readout for KMBG
KMBG is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (12). Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 1,716 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KMBG by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KMBG reported VFR in 83% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 276 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 4% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 12 had the best headwind 35% of the time, runway 30 26%, and winds were calm 11% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 52 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KMBG was IFR or worse 12% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 23 days a year. 72% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,716 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,621 ft, 1,905 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 17% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 83 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 11 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 4,410 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 17 | 2,387 ft | GRS | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 35 | 2,387 ft | GRS | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 30 | 4,410 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KMBG 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.
- Status not monitoredRunway 12/304,410 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMBGWind
- 12
- 5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 30
- 5 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/352,387 × 250 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMBGWind
- 17
- 1 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 1 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
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.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling 300 ft → 11,000 ft.
KMBG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMBG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMBG reported mostly IFR across 36 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 12
- 38%
- 35
- 25%
- 30
- 20%
- 17
- 17%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0530Z (11:30 PM MDT)
TAF KMBG 280530Z 2806/2906 14006KT P6SM SCT010 FM280700 14004KT 1 1/2SM BR BKN013 FM281200 00000KT P6SM OVC009 FM281300 00000KT P6SM OVC011 FM281500 31004KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 2815/2816 4SM -RA OVC025 FM281800 32008KT P6SM BKN120
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMBG's own weather station.
Wind is 27° off runway 12, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,410 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 12/30, 17/35 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 · Mogas (auto fuel)
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0900-1800 local; Sat ON CALL 0900-1800 FBO CLSD SUN local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Crop dusting · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMBG
- IATA
- MBG
- FAA LID
- MBG
- City
- Mobridge
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,716 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.5465, -100.4080
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,410 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 14h 35m
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Historical Flying Weather at KMBG
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMBG reported VFR conditions during about 83.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 276 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.0 kt, calm 8.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73.8 | 14.0 | 6.5 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 76.4 | 13.4 | 5.9 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 74.1 | 15.0 | 7.0 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 81.9 | 11.5 | 4.7 | 1.9 |
| May | 87.0 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 91.9 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 94.5 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 91.0 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 88.2 | 8.0 | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| Oct | 84.3 | 10.6 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 81.3 | 12.0 | 4.1 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 71.6 | 14.2 | 8.4 | 5.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.4 kt |
| Feb | 8.4 kt |
| Mar | 9.6 kt |
| Apr | 10.6 kt |
| May | 9.7 kt |
| Jun | 8.9 kt |
| Jul | 8.3 kt |
| Aug | 8.3 kt |
| Sep | 9.1 kt |
| Oct | 9.6 kt |
| Nov | 8.8 kt |
| Dec | 8.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Mobridge Municipal Airport (KMBG)
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