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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.

VFR
Observed 0855Z (3:55 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
330° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.05"
Temp / Dew
59°F / 15°C
dew 59°F / 15°C

Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KMQB 130855Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A3005 RMK AO2 T01510151

Current pilot readout for KMQB

KMQB is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 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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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 KMQB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
27FAV3 kt head4 kt right
093 kt tail4 kt left

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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.

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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 KMQB

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Last 24 hours

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Last 7 days
VFR 77%MVFR 13%IFR 4%LIFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 34

Most recent change: LIFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
27
61%
09
39%

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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
15h 15m

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Historical Flying Weather at KMQB

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.

VFR Score
41
Wind Score
37
Reliability Score
52
National VFR rank
#1008 of 1,400
Regional rank
#54
State rank
#17
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
78.0%
MVFR
13.8%
IFR
5.3%
LIFR
3.5%
Est. VFR days/yr
257
Most VFR month
June
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
2,900 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
12.2%
Median wind
7 kt
Gusty hours
15.2%
Crosswind >15 kt
2.5%
Fog/mist days/yr
134
Thunderstorm days/yr
46
Summer density alt
2,286 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KMQB monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan62.120.69.57.9
Feb71.317.46.44.8
Mar73.116.66.53.7
Apr80.812.14.62.5
May84.110.44.01.5
Jun87.58.33.01.1
Jul85.89.23.02.0
Aug84.210.13.22.5
Sep84.09.33.82.8
Oct82.111.04.52.5
Nov74.916.75.33.1
Dec59.323.89.27.7

Average wind by month

0511JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KMQB average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan9.1 kt
Feb9.3 kt
Mar9.5 kt
Apr9.8 kt
May8.2 kt
Jun6.5 kt
Jul4.5 kt
Aug4.2 kt
Sep5.0 kt
Oct7.3 kt
Nov8.6 kt
Dec8.5 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)

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