Michigan City Municipal Airport (KMGC) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 9:55 AM CDT, Oct 28, KMGC is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Michigan City Municipal Airport in Michigan City, IN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Michigan City Municipal Airport (KMGC) is a regional airport serving Michigan City, IN at a field elevation of 655 ft. KMGC reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (02/20), the longest 4,099 ft.
Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.26 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMGC 281455Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT100 18/10 A3026 RMK AO2
What changed at KMGC?
Since the 1435Z (9:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1435Z (9:35 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KMGC
KMGC is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 20. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 655 ft). KMGC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 23 nm away.
KMGC by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KMGC reported VFR in 73% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 228 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 20% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 8% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 20 had the best headwind 61% of the time, runway 02 39%, and winds were calm 27% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 56 days a year. From December to February KMGC was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 8% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 42 days a year, and fog or mist on 141. July and August are the foggiest months, with fog in 10% of hours, against 4% in April.
Gusts showed up in 21% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 48 kt. January is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 4,099 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 02 | 4,099 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KMGC runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 02/204,099 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMGCWind
- 02
- 3 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 20
- 3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
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“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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMGC 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 KMGC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PNT UA /OV PNT/TM 1523/FL350/TP B744/TB CONS LGT CHOP
PNT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1523Reported at 15:23 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B744Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1501/FL360/TP CRJ9/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1501Reported at 15:01 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 1445/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG 340-300
ASW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1445Reported at 14:45 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 340-300Turbulence: none reported 34,000–30,000 ft.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV ORD/TM 1414/FL260/TP TBM9/TB NEG
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1414Reported at 14:14 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP TBM9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 1411/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1411Reported at 14:11 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ARR UA /OV KARR/TM 1345/FL018/TP C172/WX FV07SM/RM VIS AT LEAST 7
ARR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KARRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1345Reported at 13:45 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX FV07SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM VIS AT LEAST 7Remarks.Show raw report
MZZ UA /OV MZZ/TM 1224/FL200/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MZZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MZZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1224Reported at 12:24 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
MKG UA /OV MKG270040/TM 1219/FL150/TP B38M/TB NEG
MKG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKG270040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1219Reported at 12:19 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMGC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMGC reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 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.
- 20
- 61%
- 02
- 39%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMGC's own weather station.
Wind is 30° off runway 20, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,099 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20 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+ · UL94 unleaded
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Parachute jumping
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMGC
- IATA
- MGC
- FAA LID
- MGC
- City
- Michigan City
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 655 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7033, -86.8212
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,099 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSBN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 7h 4m
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Historical Flying Weather at KMGC
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMGC reported VFR conditions during about 72.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 228 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.3 kt, calm 25.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44.1 | 36.1 | 13.7 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 58.2 | 28.8 | 9.1 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 70.7 | 19.1 | 7.0 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 77.9 | 13.1 | 6.1 | 2.9 |
| May | 80.8 | 10.4 | 4.7 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 82.8 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 80.7 | 11.9 | 4.8 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 79.2 | 12.8 | 4.5 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 79.8 | 13.2 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 74.9 | 17.4 | 5.6 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 66.9 | 26.6 | 4.8 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 48.4 | 37.8 | 9.4 | 4.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.8 kt |
| Feb | 6.5 kt |
| Mar | 6.5 kt |
| Apr | 6.3 kt |
| May | 4.9 kt |
| Jun | 4.3 kt |
| Jul | 3.6 kt |
| Aug | 3.4 kt |
| Sep | 3.7 kt |
| Oct | 5.4 kt |
| Nov | 6.5 kt |
| Dec | 6.4 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 Michigan City Municipal Airport (KMGC)
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