Branch County Memorial Airport (KOEB) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 4:55 AM EDT, Oct 28, KOEB is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Branch County Memorial Airport in Coldwater, MI, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Branch County Memorial Airport (KOEB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Coldwater, MI at a field elevation of 958 ft. KOEB reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (04/22, 07/25, 16/34), the longest 5,350 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.125.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KOEB 280855Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN110 12/11 A3024 RMK AO2
What changed at KOEB?
Since the 0836Z (4:36 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0836Z (4:36 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KOEB
KOEB is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors runway ends 07, 16. Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 958 ft). KOEB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBTL, about 24 nm away.
KOEB by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KOEB reported VFR in 72% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 226 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 19% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 8% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 25 had the best headwind 32% of the time, runway 16 19%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 77 days a year. From December to February KOEB was IFR or worse 18% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 30 days a year, and fog or mist on 164. September and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 12% of hours, against 5% in April.
Gusts showed up in 18% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 48 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,399 ft | GRS | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 07 | 5,350 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 04 | 3,500 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 22 | 3,500 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 25 | 5,350 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 34 | 2,399 ft | GRS | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KOEB runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 04/223,500 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KOEBWind
- 04
- 0 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 0 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 07/255,350 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KOEBWind
- 07
- 2 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 25
- 2 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16/342,399 × 190 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KOEBWind
- 16
- 3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 34
- 3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
KOEB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KOEB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JXN UA /OV JXN220015/TM 0737/FL170/TP CRJ2/TA 03/IC LGT RIME 170-150/RM DURD ZOB
JXN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JXN220015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0737Reported at 07:37 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA 03Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 170-150Icing: light rime 17,000–15,000 ft.RM DURD ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
GUS UA /OV I76/TM 0340/FL045/TP P28A/TB NEG/IC NEG
GUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV I76Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
OXI UA /OV OXI/TM 0335/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
OXI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OXILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0335Reported at 03:35 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0333/FL430/TP CL30/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0333Reported at 03:33 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light 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 strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 16
- 26%
- 22
- 20%
- 25
- 18%
- 34
- 14%
- 07
- 12%
- 04
- 10%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KOEB's own weather station.
Wind is 30° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.
Turf · 2,399 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 07/25, 16/34 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0900-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOEB
- FAA LID
- OEB
- City
- Coldwater
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 958 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9334, -85.0526
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,350 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBTL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 13h 32m
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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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| 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
| 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 |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Branch County Memorial Airport (KOEB)
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