Muskegon County Airport (KMKG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Muskegon County Airport in Muskegon, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Muskegon County Airport (KMKG) is a regional airport serving Muskegon, MI at 629 ft. KMKG reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (06, 14, 24, 32) — longest 6,500 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 KMKG 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 west-northwest (290°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMKG 291855Z 29010KT 10SM SCT070 26/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02610144
What changed at KMKG?
Since the 1755Z (1:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1755Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KMKG
KMKG is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 629 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 KMKG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 6,100 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 24 | 6,500 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 06 | 6,500 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 14 | 6,100 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 11→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMKG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Muskegon County Airport in Muskegon, 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 KMKG 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 KMKG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 1935/FL011/TP C172/TB LOSS OF 10 KTS/RM OVER RUNWAY THRESHOLD
AZO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1935Reported at 19:35 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB LOSS OF 10 KTSTurbulence: loss of 10 kts.RM OVER RUNWAY THRESHOLDRemarks.Show raw report
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 1916/FL009/TP C172/RM LLWS -15 OVR RUNWAY 35
AZO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1916Reported at 19:16 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS -15 OVR RUNWAY 35Remarks.Show raw report
MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 1911/FL050/TP SR22/TB LGT-MOD
MKG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1911Reported at 19:11 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV KMWC320013/TM 1905/FL050/TP PA28/TB MOD CHOP SFC-050/RM DURC
MWC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMWC320013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1905Reported at 19:05 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP SFC-050Turbulence: moderate chop sfc-050.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 1905/FL1100/TP C150/TB GAIN ON 15 KTS/RM OVER THRESHOLD OF RUNWAY
AZO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1905Reported at 19:05 UTC.FL1100Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP C150Aircraft type reporting.TB GAIN ON 15 KTSTurbulence: gain on 15 kts.RM OVER THRESHOLD OF RUNWAYRemarks.Show raw report
BIV UA /OV BIV/TM 1902/FL070/TP SR22/SK BKN070-TOP080/RM RAGGED BASES
BIV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1902Reported at 19:02 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN070-TOP080Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM RAGGED BASESRemarks.Show raw report
LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 1853/FL012/TP G280/WV +/- 3KTS/RM LLWS
LAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1853Reported at 18:53 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.WV +/- 3KTSWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM LLWSRemarks.Show raw report
UGN UA /OV C81 /TM 1513 /FL045 /TP P28A /TB LGT-OCNL MOD 035 BLO /RM SMTH ABV
UGN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C81Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1513Reported at 15:13 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-OCNL MOD 035 BLOTurbulence: light -occasional moderate 035 blo.RM SMTH ABVRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMKG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMKG reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 48%
- 32
- 28%
- 06
- 18%
- 14
- 6%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1813Z (2:13 PM EDT)
TAF KMKG 291813Z 2918/3018 32009KT P6SM FEW060 FM300100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM301500 29009KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMKG
- IATA
- MKG
- FAA LID
- MKG
- City
- Muskegon
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 629 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.1695, -86.2382
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 124.3 MHz
- CTAF
- 126.25 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Sunset in
- 5h 16m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Grand Haven RC Flying Club - Grand Haven Memorial Airport — Grand Haven, MI · 10 mi
- Port City RCers - S Swanson Rd — Ravenna, MI · 13 mi
- Tulip City Air Force MAC - Taylor St — Zeeland, MI · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMKG reported VFR conditions during about 73.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 219 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.0 kt, calm 10.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38.6 | 36.5 | 16.3 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 53.5 | 27.6 | 13.5 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 74.0 | 15.2 | 7.3 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 80.3 | 11.9 | 5.3 | 2.6 |
| May | 84.2 | 9.0 | 4.1 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 86.3 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 88.8 | 7.5 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 86.7 | 9.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 |
| Sep | 85.3 | 9.8 | 3.3 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 78.8 | 14.5 | 4.9 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 68.3 | 22.8 | 6.3 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 42.7 | 38.6 | 12.8 | 5.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.1 kt |
| Feb | 9.1 kt |
| Mar | 8.8 kt |
| Apr | 9.0 kt |
| May | 7.6 kt |
| Jun | 7.0 kt |
| Jul | 6.3 kt |
| Aug | 6.1 kt |
| Sep | 6.5 kt |
| Oct | 8.1 kt |
| Nov | 9.1 kt |
| Dec | 9.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMKG airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Muskegon County Airport in Muskegon, 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 ↗
KMKG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMKG?+
KMKG has 4 runways — 06, 14, 24, 32; the longest is 6,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMKG report its own weather?+
Yes — Muskegon County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMKG have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMKG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMKG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMKG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KMKG airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Muskegon County Airport (KMKG) 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 Muskegon County Airport (KMKG)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Muskegon County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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