Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Macomb Municipal Airport in Macomb, IL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Macomb, IL at 707 ft. KMQB reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 5,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.025. Track KMQB 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMQB 290315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2994 RMK AO2 T02150215
What changed at KMQB?
Since the 0255Z (9:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KMQB
KMQB is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 707 ft). KMQB does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBRL, about 27 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 KMQB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 5,100 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 27 | 5,100 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMQB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Macomb Municipal Airport in Macomb, IL: 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 KMQB 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 KMQB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 0207/FL430/TP G280/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MZVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
C75 UA /OV BDF/TM 0206/FL330/TP B739/TB NEG
C75 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP
PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMQB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMQB reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 27
- 77%
- 09
- 23%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMQB
- IATA
- MQB
- FAA LID
- MQB
- City
- Macomb
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 707 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5201, -90.6524
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBRL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 47m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMQB reported VFR conditions during about 78.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 257 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.5 kt, calm 12.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62.1 | 20.6 | 9.5 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 71.3 | 17.4 | 6.4 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 73.1 | 16.6 | 6.5 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 80.8 | 12.1 | 4.6 | 2.5 |
| May | 84.1 | 10.4 | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 87.5 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 85.8 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 84.2 | 10.1 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 84.0 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 82.1 | 11.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 74.9 | 16.7 | 5.3 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 59.3 | 23.8 | 9.2 | 7.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.1 kt |
| Feb | 9.3 kt |
| Mar | 9.5 kt |
| Apr | 9.8 kt |
| May | 8.2 kt |
| Jun | 6.5 kt |
| Jul | 4.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.2 kt |
| Sep | 5.0 kt |
| Oct | 7.3 kt |
| Nov | 8.6 kt |
| Dec | 8.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMQB weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMQB?+
KMQB has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 5,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMQB report its own weather?+
Yes — Macomb Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMQB have a TAF?+
No — KMQB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBRL, about 27 nm away.
Does KMQB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMQB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMQB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Macomb Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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