Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport in Mount Pleasant, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mount Pleasant, MI at 755 ft. KMOP reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 09, 23, 27), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 110.6. Track KMOP 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 (270°) at 2 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, sky obscured at 200 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KMOP 130855Z AUTO 27002KT 1/4SM FG VV002 16/15 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KMOP?
Since the 0835Z (4:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to LIFR.
- A ceiling formed at 200 ft.
- Visibility dropped from 3 SM to 0.25 SM.
- Fog began (FG).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KMOP
KMOP is currently LIFR with winds from 270° at 2 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 755 ft). KMOP does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 29 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 KMOP. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 0 kt |
| 23FAV | 2,502 ft | GRS | 2 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 09 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 05 | 2,502 ft | GRS | 2 kt tail | 1 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 1→2 kt, ceiling unlimited → 200 ft.
KMOP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport in Mount Pleasant, 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 KMOP 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 KMOP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OSC UA /OV OSC/TM 0342/FL370/TP B788/TB MOD CHOP
OSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OSCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMOP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMOP reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 23
- 40%
- 27
- 39%
- 05
- 11%
- 09
- 10%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMOP
- IATA
- MOP
- FAA LID
- MOP
- City
- Mount Pleasant
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 755 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6217, -84.7375
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMBS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 110.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 14h 56m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KMOP
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMOP reported VFR conditions during about 74.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 235 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.1 kt, calm 24.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50.5 | 33.9 | 9.7 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 64.0 | 23.9 | 8.9 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 73.4 | 17.1 | 6.2 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 78.0 | 14.2 | 5.0 | 2.7 |
| May | 81.5 | 11.8 | 4.2 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 84.0 | 9.7 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 84.7 | 9.2 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 80.4 | 10.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 73.9 | 12.9 | 5.6 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 73.5 | 15.3 | 6.6 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 67.3 | 23.1 | 6.1 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 48.0 | 35.0 | 10.6 | 6.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.7 kt |
| Feb | 6.0 kt |
| Mar | 6.0 kt |
| Apr | 6.4 kt |
| May | 5.3 kt |
| Jun | 4.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.0 kt |
| Aug | 3.8 kt |
| Sep | 3.8 kt |
| Oct | 4.8 kt |
| Nov | 5.5 kt |
| Dec | 5.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMOP weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KMOP?+
KMOP has 4 runways: 05, 09, 23, 27; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMOP report its own weather?+
Yes. Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMOP have a TAF?+
No. KMOP does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 29 nm away.
Does KMOP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KMOP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMOP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP)
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