Presque Isle County Airport (KPZQ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Presque Isle County Airport in Rogers City, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Presque Isle County Airport (KPZQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rogers City, MI at 670 ft. KPZQ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 4,106 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track KPZQ 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 from the northwest (320°) at 6 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPZQ 290055Z AUTO 32006G15KT 10SM SCT060 20/13 A2985 RMK AO2
What changed at KPZQ?
Since the 0035Z (8:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 12 to 6 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KPZQ
KPZQ is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 6 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 670 ft). KPZQ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAPN, about 23 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 KPZQ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 4,106 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 5 kt right (g12) |
| 09 | 4,106 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left (g12) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPZQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Presque Isle County Airport in Rogers City, 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 KPZQ 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPZQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPZQ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 78%
- 09
- 22%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPZQ
- FAA LID
- PZQ
- City
- Rogers City
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 670 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.4071, -83.8129
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,106 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KAPN
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 23h 54m
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Nearby airports
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPZQ reported VFR conditions during about 72.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 212 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.4 kt, calm 11.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43.0 | 40.3 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 55.4 | 30.6 | 10.8 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 72.0 | 17.4 | 6.5 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 75.1 | 13.3 | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| May | 82.4 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 83.9 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 87.7 | 8.1 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 85.5 | 10.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Sep | 81.0 | 13.6 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 73.2 | 19.6 | 4.3 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 64.4 | 27.6 | 6.1 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 43.0 | 41.0 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.5 kt |
| Mar | 7.1 kt |
| Apr | 7.3 kt |
| May | 5.9 kt |
| Jun | 5.3 kt |
| Jul | 5.1 kt |
| Aug | 5.4 kt |
| Sep | 5.7 kt |
| Oct | 6.7 kt |
| Nov | 7.0 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.
KPZQ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPZQ?+
KPZQ has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 4,106 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPZQ report its own weather?+
Yes — Presque Isle County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPZQ have a TAF?+
No — KPZQ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAPN, about 23 nm away.
Does KPZQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPZQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPZQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Presque Isle County Airport (KPZQ)
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