Manistee County Blacker Airport (KMBL) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 11:56 PM EDT, Oct 28, KMBL is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Manistee County Blacker Airport in Manistee, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Manistee County Blacker Airport (KMBL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Manistee, MI at a field elevation of 621 ft. KMBL 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 (01/19, 10/28), the longest 5,501 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMBL 290356Z AUTO 15007KT 110V180 10SM CLR 17/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01670089 402220072
What changed at KMBL?
Since the 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.03 → 30.01 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KMBL
KMBL is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (19). Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 621 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KMBL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KMBL reported VFR in 71% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 211 flyable days a year. May is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 20% 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%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 10 had the best headwind 31% of the time, runway 28 29%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 38 days a year. From December to February KMBL was IFR or worse 17% of the time, against 9% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 28 days a year. 56% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in August when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 20% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 49 kt. February is the windiest month (mean 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 2,721 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 10 | 5,501 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 28 | 5,501 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 01 | 2,721 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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KMBL 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 01/192,721 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMBLWind
- 01
- 6 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 19
- 6 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 10/285,501 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMBLWind
- 10
- 4 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 28
- 4 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
2 active equipment NOTAMsView 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 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMBL 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMBL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
SBM UA /OV SBM/TM 0016/FL210/TP B738/TB NEG
SBM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SBMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMBL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMBL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 28
- 29%
- 10
- 28%
- 19
- 23%
- 01
- 20%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KMBL 282320Z 2900/2924 17005KT P6SM SKC FM290300 18006KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/22045KT FM290600 20010G24KT P6SM -SHRA OVC060 WS020/22040KT FM291000 21009G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 OVC050 WS020/24040KT FM291200 24007KT P6SM BKN035 FM291500 27006KT P6SM SCT060
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMBL's own weather station.
Wind is 31° off runway 19, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 2,721 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19, 10/28 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
- Nov-Mar Daily 0800-1700 local; Jun-Aug Daily 0800-2000 local; Apr & Oct Daily 0800-1800 local; May & Sept Daily 0800-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMBL
- IATA
- MBL
- FAA LID
- MBL
- City
- Manistee
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 621 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.2727, -86.2465
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 111.4 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 18h 33m
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Historical Flying Weather at KMBL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMBL reported VFR conditions during about 70.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 211 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.5 kt, calm 16.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.8 | 47.4 | 13.8 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 49.9 | 36.2 | 9.3 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 70.8 | 18.9 | 7.2 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 78.3 | 13.0 | 5.3 | 3.4 |
| May | 83.0 | 10.8 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 80.8 | 9.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 81.8 | 10.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 79.1 | 12.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 78.5 | 13.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 73.6 | 18.6 | 5.0 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 64.2 | 26.8 | 6.4 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 37.6 | 45.8 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.5 kt |
| Feb | 7.7 kt |
| Mar | 7.1 kt |
| Apr | 7.5 kt |
| May | 6.3 kt |
| Jun | 5.4 kt |
| Jul | 4.8 kt |
| Aug | 4.9 kt |
| Sep | 5.3 kt |
| Oct | 6.4 kt |
| Nov | 7.4 kt |
| Dec | 7.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMBL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Manistee County Blacker Airport (KMBL)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Manistee County Blacker Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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