MBS International Airport (KMBS) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 1:53 AM EDT, Oct 29, KMBS is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KMBS right now.
Live aviation weather for MBS International Airport in Freeland, MI, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
MBS International Airport (KMBS) is a regional airport serving Freeland, MI at a field elevation of 668 ft. KMBS 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 (05/23, 14/32), the longest 8,002 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (190°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMBS 290553Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01330078 10167 20128 58013
What changed at KMBS?
Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KMBS
KMBS is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (23). Density altitude is approximately 400 ft (field elevation 668 ft). KMBS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 0 nm away.
KMBS by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for MBS in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from MBS's own airspace.
KMBS reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 237 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 23 had the best headwind 41% of the time, runway 32 23%, and winds were calm 8% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 60 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 5. From December to February KMBS was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
MBS departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 77% of the time across 2,126 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (87%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (70%).
Fog was reported on about 37 days a year, and fog or mist on 154. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 19% of hours, against 5% in July.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 8,002 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 14 | 6,400 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 32 | 6,400 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 05 | 8,002 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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KMBS 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 05/238,002 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMBSWind
- 05
- 6 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 6 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/326,400 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMBSWind
- 14
- 4 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 32
- 4 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
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 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMBS 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 KMBS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMBS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 23
- 46%
- 32
- 21%
- 14
- 18%
- 05
- 15%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMBS's own weather station.
Wind is 35° off runway 23, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 8,002 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 14/32 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
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMBS
- ATIS
- 118.6 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 15h 49m
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Historical Flying Weather at KMBS
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.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for MBS International Airport (KMBS)
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