Roben Hood Airport (KRQB) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 7:55 AM EDT, Oct 27, KRQB is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Roben Hood Airport in Big Rapids, MI, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Roben Hood Airport (KRQB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Big Rapids, MI at a field elevation of 994 ft. KRQB reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (10/28, 14/32), the longest 5,003 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.125.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 6°C (43°F), altimeter 30.37 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRQB 271155Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3037 RMK AO2 10080 20049
Current pilot readout for KRQB
KRQB is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (10). Density altitude is approximately -400 ft (field elevation 994 ft). KRQB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBL, about 46 nm away.
KRQB by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KRQB reported VFR in 70% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 215 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 23% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 9% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 28 had the best headwind 37% of the time, runway 32 26%, and winds were calm 28% 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 103 days a year. From December to February KRQB was IFR or worse 20% of the time, against 7% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 40 days a year, and fog or mist on 157. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 4% in April.
Gusts showed up in 19% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 47 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 5,003 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 14 | 2,699 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 32 | 2,699 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 28 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KRQB runways
2 physical runways · 4 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 10/285,003 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRQBWind
- 10
- 3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 28
- 3 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/322,699 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRQBWind
- 14
- 0 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 32
- 0 kt headwind · 3 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 19 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KRQB 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 KRQB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MBS UA /OV MBS050012 /TM 1612 /FL050 /TP P28A /SK FEW050-TOPUNKN /WX HZ /TA 07 /WV 25812KT /TB NEG /RM INTMT CLDS LGT HZ SMOOTH
MBS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MBS050012Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1612Reported at 16:12 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK FEW050-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 07Outside air temperature, °C.WV 25812KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM INTMT CLDS LGT HZ SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
TVC UA /OV TVC/TM 1409/FL170/TP PA46/SK TOP170/TA M10/TB NEG/IC TRACE RIME
TVC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TVCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1409Reported at 14:09 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP170Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.Show raw report
TVC UA /OV TVC/TM 1346/FL050/TP C700/SK BASE050/TB NEG/IC NEG
TVC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TVCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1346Reported at 13:46 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
BIV UA /OV PMM320030/TM 1319/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BIV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PMM320030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1319Reported at 13:19 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
BIV UA /OV PMM360010/TM 1316/FL200/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 230-200/RM DURD
BIV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PMM360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1316Reported at 13:16 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 230-200Turbulence: occasional light chop 23,000–20,000 ft.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
PLN UA /OV PLN180022/TM 1242/FL052/TP C208/SK BASE052/IC NEG
PLN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PLN180022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1242Reported at 12:42 UTC.FL052Altitude: 5,200 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE052Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
MBL UA /OV MBL/TM 1232/FL380/TP B77L/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MBL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MBLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1232Reported at 12:32 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B77LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
MOP UA /OV MOP360020/TM 1208/FL250/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MOP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOP360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1208Reported at 12:08 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft 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 KRQB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRQB reported mostly VFR across 59 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 28
- 45%
- 32
- 25%
- 14
- 19%
- 10
- 11%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KRQB's own weather station.
Wind is 30° off runway 10, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,003 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 10/28, 14/32 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 0800-1500 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRQB
- IATA
- WBR
- FAA LID
- RQB
- City
- Big Rapids
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 994 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.7226, -85.5041
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMBL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Sunset in
- 5h 56m
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Historical Flying Weather at KRQB
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRQB reported VFR conditions during about 69.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 215 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.2 kt, calm 26.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37.7 | 40.5 | 15.5 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 54.4 | 30.4 | 11.1 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 70.1 | 18.1 | 8.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 74.2 | 15.9 | 7.2 | 2.6 |
| May | 79.5 | 13.3 | 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 82.0 | 11.0 | 4.9 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 83.4 | 10.7 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 80.2 | 12.0 | 4.8 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 76.3 | 13.4 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 70.4 | 17.6 | 8.0 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 60.6 | 26.7 | 8.5 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 37.4 | 40.1 | 14.9 | 7.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.6 kt |
| Feb | 5.9 kt |
| Mar | 5.8 kt |
| Apr | 6.4 kt |
| May | 5.4 kt |
| Jun | 4.8 kt |
| Jul | 4.2 kt |
| Aug | 4.0 kt |
| Sep | 4.0 kt |
| Oct | 4.9 kt |
| Nov | 5.4 kt |
| Dec | 5.7 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 Roben Hood Airport (KRQB)
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