Harbor Springs Airport (KMGN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Harbor Springs Airport in Harbor Springs, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Harbor Springs Airport (KMGN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harbor Springs, MI at 686 ft. KMGN reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 4,149 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.925. Track KMGN 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 northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,600 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,600 ft.
METAR KMGN 131035Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM BKN046 BKN050 15/09 A2993 RMK AO2
What changed at KMGN?
Since the 1015Z (6:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1015Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KMGN
KMGN is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 686 ft). KMGN does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTVC, about 50 nm away.
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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 KMGN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 4,149 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 10 | 4,149 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,600 ft.
KMGN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harbor Springs Airport in Harbor Springs, 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 KMGN 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMGN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMGN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 66%
- 10
- 34%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMGN
- FAA LID
- MGN
- City
- Harbor Springs
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 686 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.4256, -84.9134
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,149 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTVC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 13h 2m
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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.
- PAMA - E Hathaway Rd , Harbor Point, MI · 2 mi
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- Charlevoix Area Buffs - Ferry Rd , Charlevoix, MI · 19 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KMGN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMGN reported VFR conditions during about 70.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 210 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.2 kt, calm 23.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40.5 | 41.1 | 13.9 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 56.4 | 30.1 | 10.6 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 72.5 | 17.3 | 7.4 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 74.0 | 15.7 | 7.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 81.3 | 10.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 81.4 | 10.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 85.1 | 9.8 | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 84.7 | 11.0 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 82.2 | 13.4 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 72.9 | 20.3 | 4.9 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 62.7 | 28.7 | 6.7 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 38.8 | 44.5 | 12.7 | 4.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.0 kt |
| Feb | 6.0 kt |
| Mar | 5.5 kt |
| Apr | 6.1 kt |
| May | 5.0 kt |
| Jun | 4.1 kt |
| Jul | 3.6 kt |
| Aug | 3.9 kt |
| Sep | 4.2 kt |
| Oct | 5.2 kt |
| Nov | 5.9 kt |
| Dec | 6.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMGN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KMGN?+
KMGN has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 4,149 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMGN report its own weather?+
Yes. Harbor Springs Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMGN have a TAF?+
No. KMGN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTVC, about 50 nm away.
Does KMGN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KMGN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMGN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harbor Springs Airport (KMGN)
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