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Mobridge Municipal Airport (KMBG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Mobridge Municipal Airport in Mobridge, SD, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Mobridge Municipal Airport (KMBG) is a regional airport serving Mobridge, SD at 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. Its 4 runways (12, 17, 30, 35), longest 4,410 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.425. Track KMBG 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 0652Z (12:52 AM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.09"
Temp / Dew
50°F / 10°C
dew 43°F / 6°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KMBG 130652Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 10/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01000061

What changed at KMBG?

Since the 0552Z (11:52 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0552Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KMBG

KMBG is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 1,716 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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

Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
12--
17--
30--
35--

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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
0102107Z19Z06Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 90 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KMBG weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Mobridge Municipal Airport in Mobridge, SD: 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 KMBG 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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMBG

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

PIREP0412Z (10:12 PM MDT) · 41 NM NE of KMBG · 37,000 ft MSL · A388
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BIS UA /OV BIS130045/TM 0412/FL370/TP A388/TB NEG
BIS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BIS130045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0412Reported at 04:12 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A388Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KMBG

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KMBG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 7/13 kt
Max gust: 18 kt
Lowest ceiling: 9,500 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 95%MVFR 3%IFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 9/23 kt
Max gust: 34 kt
Lowest ceiling: 900 ft
Lowest vis: 1 sm
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
12
50%
35
21%
30
18%
17
11%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0526Z (11:26 PM MDT)

TAF KMBG 130526Z 1306/1406 05003KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 PROB30 1308/1311 -SHRA BKN080 OVC110 FM131400 08007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150 FM131700 12011G19KT P6SM FEW120 FEW230 FM140000 14016G27KT P6SM SCT120 BKN190

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

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
4
Longest runway
4,410 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
AWOS/ASOS
121.425 MHz
Time zone
America/Denver
Next sunset
17h 42m

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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.

VFR Score
53
Wind Score
33
Reliability Score
44
National VFR rank
#528 of 1,400
Regional rank
#5
State rank
#5
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
83.2%
MVFR
10.3%
IFR
4.2%
LIFR
2.5%
Est. VFR days/yr
276
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
3,500 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
8.5%
Median wind
8 kt
Gusty hours
17.5%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.4%
Fog/mist days/yr
99
Thunderstorm days/yr
23
Summer density alt
3,621 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KMBG monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan73.814.06.55.7
Feb76.413.45.94.3
Mar74.115.07.03.9
Apr81.911.54.71.9
May87.09.52.70.8
Jun91.95.71.70.7
Jul94.53.81.10.5
Aug91.05.82.11.2
Sep88.28.02.81.1
Oct84.310.63.81.3
Nov81.312.04.12.6
Dec71.614.28.45.8

Average wind by month

0612JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KMBG average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan8.4 kt
Feb8.4 kt
Mar9.6 kt
Apr10.6 kt
May9.7 kt
Jun8.9 kt
Jul8.3 kt
Aug8.3 kt
Sep9.1 kt
Oct9.6 kt
Nov8.8 kt
Dec8.5 kt

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

KMBG weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KMBG?+

KMBG has 4 runways: 12, 17, 30, 35; the longest is 4,410 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KMBG report its own weather?+

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

Does KMBG have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KMBG broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Mobridge Municipal Airport (KMBG)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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