MBS International Airport (KMBS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for MBS International Airport in Freeland, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
MBS International Airport (KMBS) is a regional airport serving Freeland, MI at 668 ft. KMBS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32) — longest 8,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KMBS 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KMBS 290153Z 00000KT 10SM BKN060 21/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02060172
What changed at KMBS?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.85 → 29.87 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KMBS
KMBS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 668 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KMBS. 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 8,002 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 14 | 6,399 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 23 | 8,002 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 32 | 6,399 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → 6,000 ft.
KMBS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around MBS International Airport in Freeland, 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 KMBS 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMBS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRR UA /OV GRR/TM 2245/FL054/TP B737/SK B054 T065
GRR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.FL054Altitude: 5,400 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK B054 T065Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV 20 SW DXO/TM 2208/FL040/TP CRJ7/SK 040BKN070/TB NEG
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 SW DXOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2208Reported at 22:08 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK 040BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT140012/TM 2154/FL037/TP P28B/SK B037 T060
FNT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNT140012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2154Reported at 21:54 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP P28BAircraft type reporting.SK B037 T060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 2120/FL040/TP SR20/SK B040
LAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.SK B040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JXN UA /OV JXN/TM 2115/FL030/TP DA40/SK B035
JXN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JXNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK B035Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV PTK/TM 2059/FL030/TP C172/WX VMC
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2059Reported at 20:59 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV OZW/TM 2054/FL170/TP E170/TB SMOOTH
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OZWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2054Reported at 20:54 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 2052/FLDESC/TP CRJ7/SK BASES 030 BKN
FNT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2052Reported at 20:52 UTC.FLDESCAltitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 030 BKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMBS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMBS reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 54 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 48%
- 05
- 26%
- 32
- 23%
- 14
- 3%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (7:30 PM EDT)
TAF KMBS 282330Z 2900/2924 04011KT P6SM SCT045 FM290500 35005KT P6SM FEW250 FM291500 02011G20KT P6SM FEW050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMBS
- IATA
- MBS
- FAA LID
- MBS
- City
- Freeland
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 668 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.5332, -84.0831
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 8,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 118.6 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 22h 57m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMBS reported VFR conditions during about 77.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 237 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.1 kt, calm 6.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55.2 | 28.1 | 10.5 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 65.8 | 20.4 | 8.9 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 74.3 | 15.9 | 6.7 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 80.6 | 11.5 | 5.2 | 2.8 |
| May | 83.7 | 10.3 | 4.3 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 87.7 | 7.6 | 3.4 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 89.8 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 87.1 | 8.2 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Sep | 84.0 | 10.0 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 80.3 | 12.7 | 5.0 | 2.1 |
| Nov | 72.5 | 18.9 | 5.6 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 54.1 | 29.9 | 10.2 | 5.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.0 kt |
| Feb | 9.2 kt |
| Mar | 9.1 kt |
| Apr | 9.4 kt |
| May | 8.2 kt |
| Jun | 7.4 kt |
| Jul | 6.4 kt |
| Aug | 6.1 kt |
| Sep | 6.5 kt |
| Oct | 8.0 kt |
| Nov | 8.6 kt |
| Dec | 8.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMBS airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for MBS International Airport in Freeland, MI shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KMBS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMBS?+
KMBS has 4 runways — 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 8,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMBS report its own weather?+
Yes — MBS International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMBS have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMBS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMBS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMBS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KMBS airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for MBS International Airport (KMBS) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for MBS International Airport (KMBS)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for MBS International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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