Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport (KOSC) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 12:55 PM EDT, Oct 28, KOSC is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport in Oscoda, MI, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport (KOSC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oscoda, MI at a field elevation of 633 ft. KOSC reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (07/25), the longest 11,801 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 116.1.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.21 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOSC 281655Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3021 RMK AO2
What changed at KOSC?
Since the 1635Z (12:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1635Z (12:35 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KOSC
KOSC is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (25). Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 633 ft). KOSC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAPN, about 38 nm away.
KOSC by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KOSC reported VFR in 76% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 231 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 25 had the best headwind 64% of the time, runway 07 36%, and winds were calm 16% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 95 days a year. From December to February KOSC was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 23 days a year, and fog or mist on 109. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 7% of hours, against 3% in April.
Gusts showed up in 19% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 58 kt. February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 11,801 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 07 | 11,801 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KOSC runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 07/2511,801 × 200 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KOSCWind
- 07
- 8 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 25
- 8 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
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 11→8 kt, ceiling 8,000 ft → unlimited.
KOSC 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 KOSC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
OSC UA /OV OSC/TM 1239/FL360/TP A21W/TB CONS LGT CHOP 360
OSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OSCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1239Reported at 12:39 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A21WAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 360Turbulence: continuous light chop 360.Show raw report
CAD UA /OV CAD/TM 1140/FL070/TP C208/SK SKC/WX HZ 070/TB NEG/IC NEG
CAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CADLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1140Reported at 11:40 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX HZ 070Weather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOSC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOSC reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 25
- 64%
- 07
- 36%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KOSC's own weather station.
Wind is 8° off runway 25, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 11,801 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 07/25 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 0800-1700 local; Sat-Sun ON CALL local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOSC
- IATA
- OSC
- FAA LID
- OSC
- City
- Oscoda
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 633 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.4516, -83.3941
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 11,801 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KAPN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 116.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Sunset in
- 5h 21m
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Historical Flying Weather at KOSC
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KOSC reported VFR conditions during about 75.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 231 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.0 kt, calm 14.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53.6 | 31.8 | 8.2 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 64.9 | 23.6 | 7.7 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 74.3 | 16.3 | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 78.6 | 11.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| May | 83.7 | 8.8 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 86.3 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 89.0 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Aug | 85.4 | 10.2 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 80.9 | 12.5 | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 76.2 | 15.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 71.0 | 21.5 | 4.6 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 50.8 | 34.0 | 9.0 | 6.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.7 kt |
| Feb | 8.2 kt |
| Mar | 7.7 kt |
| Apr | 8.0 kt |
| May | 6.7 kt |
| Jun | 6.1 kt |
| Jul | 5.7 kt |
| Aug | 5.7 kt |
| Sep | 5.9 kt |
| Oct | 7.1 kt |
| Nov | 7.7 kt |
| Dec | 7.8 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 Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport (KOSC)
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