Branch County Memorial Airport (KOEB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Branch County Memorial Airport in Coldwater, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Branch County Memorial Airport (KOEB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Coldwater, MI at 959 ft. KOEB reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (04, 07, 16, 22), longest 5,350 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.125. Track KOEB 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 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

200° 2 kt

Visibility

8 sm

Ceiling

5,000 ft

Altimeter

29.92"

Temp / Dew

70°F / 21°C

dew 68°F / 20°C

Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 2 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,300 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KOEB 130615Z AUTO 20002KT 8SM SCT013 BKN050 21/20 A2992 RMK AO2

What changed at KOEB?

Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Wind speed down from 7 to 2 kt.

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Current pilot readout for KOEB

KOEB is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 2 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 959 ft). KOEB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBTL, about 24 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 KOEB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
22	3,500 ft	ASP	2 kt head	0 kt
16FAV	2,399 ft	GRS	2 kt head	1 kt right
25	5,350 ft	ASP	1 kt head	1 kt left
07	5,350 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	1 kt right
04	3,500 ft	ASP	2 kt tail	0 kt
34	2,399 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.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 24 h: wind 4→2 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.

KOEB weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Branch County Memorial Airport in Coldwater, 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 KOEB 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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KOEB

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0541Z (1:41 AM EDT) · 78 NM E of KOEB · during descent · A20N

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DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040

DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP A20NAircraft type reporting.

WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.

PIREP0224Z (10:24 PM EDT) · 86 NM NW of KOEB · 34,000 ft MSL · A321

continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence

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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0224/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CAT/RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOP

MKG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MKGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CA…Turbulence: continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence.

RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOPRemarks.

PIREP0223Z (10:23 PM EDT) · 89 NM W of KOEB · 32,000 ft MSL · UAL1283

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ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC

ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

PIREP0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) · 90 NM W of KOEB · 32,000 ft MSL · B38M

continuous light chop occasional moderate chop turbulence

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PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP

PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.

FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop.

PIREP0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) · 99 NM NW of KOEB · 34,000 ft MSL · B739

continuous light to moderate chop turbulence

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MWC UA /OV BAE090070/TM 0153/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP

MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BAE090070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KOEB

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KOEB reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 4/8 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 3,200 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 86%MVFR 7%IFR 5%LIFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt

Max gust: 16 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.5 sm

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 22

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

25: 29%
22: 25%
16: 19%
07: 11%
34: 9%
04: 7%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KOEB
FAA LID: OEB
City: Coldwater
State: Michigan
Country: United States
Elevation: 959 ft
Coordinates: 41.9334, -85.0526
Runways: 6
Longest runway: 5,350 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KBTL
AWOS/ASOS: 118.125 MHz
Time zone: America/Detroit
Next sunset: 17h 27m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KANQTri State Steuben County AirportAngola, IN18 nm SIFR METAR KIRSKirsch Municipal AirportSturgis, MI19 nm SWVFR METAR KRMYBrooks FieldMarshall, MI20 nm NVFR METAR KJYMHillsdale Municipal AirportHillsdale, MI21 nm EVFR METAR KBTLBattle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg FieldBattle Creek, MI24 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KHAIThree Rivers Municipal Dr Haines AirportThree Rivers, MI24 nm WVFR METAR

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KAZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International AirportKalamazoo, MI29 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KJXNJackson County Airport/Reynolds FieldJackson, MI33 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KGWBDe Kalb County AirportAuburn, IN38 nm SMVFR METAR KFPKFitch H Beach AirportCharlotte, MI40 nm NVFR METAR KGSHGoshen Municipal AirportGoshen, IN41 nm SWMVFR METAR KADGLenawee County AirportAdrian, MI44 nm EMVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KASWWarsaw Municipal AirportWarsaw, IN53 nm SWIFR METAR KLANCapital Region International AirportLansing, MI55 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KFWAFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne, IN58 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KSBNSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend, IN58 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KLWASouth Haven Area Regional AirportSouth Haven, MI59 nm NWVFR METAR KTOLEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express AirportToledo, OH60 nm EVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

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Battle Creek Balsa Bees - D Dr S , Ceresco, MI · 20 mi
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Historical Flying Weather at KOEB

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KOEB reported VFR conditions during about 71.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 226 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.0 kt, calm 17.5% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1291 of 1,400

Regional rank

#113

State rank

#34

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

71.9%

MVFR

19.2%

IFR

7.3%

LIFR

3.3%

Est. VFR days/yr

226

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

2,800 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

17.5%

Median wind

6 kt

Gusty hours

18.0%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

164

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,378 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KOEB monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	46.4	34.0	13.2	6.5
Feb	57.9	27.8	10.3	4.1
Mar	71.0	18.7	7.6	2.8
Apr	77.1	14.9	5.7	2.3
May	79.8	13.0	5.3	1.9
Jun	82.5	11.3	4.8	1.4
Jul	83.7	10.9	3.5	1.9
Aug	80.5	12.4	4.4	2.8
Sep	76.8	13.2	6.4	3.6
Oct	74.5	16.3	6.5	2.8
Nov	66.9	22.8	7.3	3.1
Dec	45.9	35.4	12.6	6.1

Average wind by month

KOEB average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	7.4 kt
Feb	7.3 kt
Mar	7.2 kt
Apr	7.6 kt
May	6.1 kt
Jun	5.1 kt
Jul	4.1 kt
Aug	3.8 kt
Sep	4.4 kt
Oct	5.9 kt
Nov	6.7 kt
Dec	7.2 kt

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KOEB weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KOEB?+

KOEB has 6 runways: 04, 07, 16, 22, 25, 34; the longest is 5,350 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KOEB report its own weather?+

Yes. Branch County Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KOEB have a TAF?+

No. KOEB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBTL, about 24 nm away.

Does KOEB broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KOEB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOEB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Branch County Memorial Airport (KOEB)

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