Michigan City Municipal Airport (KMGC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Michigan City Municipal Airport in Michigan City, IN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Michigan City Municipal Airport (KMGC) is a regional airport serving Michigan City, IN at 655 ft. KMGC reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 4,099 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KMGC 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 from the north (350°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,100 ft, broken clouds at 3,700 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,100 ft.
METAR KMGC 130755Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM BKN021 BKN037 21/19 A2996 RMK AO2
What changed at KMGC?
Since the 0735Z (2:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,500 ft to 2,100 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KMGC
KMGC is currently MVFR with winds from 350° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 655 ft). KMGC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 23 nm away.
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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 KMGC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 4,099 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 20 | 4,099 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,100 ft.
KMGC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Michigan City Municipal Airport in Michigan City, IN: 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 KMGC is headed.
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 KMGC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0539/FL410/TP GLF5/TB CONS LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0539Reported at 05:39 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0224/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CAT/RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOP
MKG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CA…Turbulence: continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence.RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOPRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop.⚠️ 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 67 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 56%
- 02
- 44%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,099 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSBN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 53m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Northern IN Modelers Assn - Williamson Field , La Porte, IN · 16 mi
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- WWSW - Whirlwinds of Southwest MI - Miller Rd , Baroda, MI · 23 mi
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.
KMGC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KMGC?+
KMGC has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 4,099 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMGC report its own weather?+
Yes. Michigan City Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMGC have a TAF?+
No. KMGC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 23 nm away.
Does KMGC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KMGC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMGC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Michigan City Municipal Airport (KMGC)
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