Custer Airport (KTTF) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 4:15 PM EDT, Oct 28, KTTF is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Custer Airport in Monroe, MI, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Custer Airport (KTTF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Monroe, MI at a field elevation of 616 ft. KTTF reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (03/21), the longest 4,997 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.075.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.19 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTTF 282015Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM FEW055 22/13 A3019 RMK AO2
What changed at KTTF?
Since the 1955Z (3:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 5,500 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
Current pilot readout for KTTF
KTTF is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 21. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 616 ft). KTTF does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDTW, about 17 nm away.
KTTF by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KTTF reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 243 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 13% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 21 had the best headwind 61% of the time, runway 03 39%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 2% of hours.
Snow fell on about 59 days a year. From December to February KTTF was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 37 days a year, and fog or mist on 151. September and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 5% in April.
Gusts showed up in 19% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 53 kt. January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 4,997 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 03 | 4,997 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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KTTF 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.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 03/214,997 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTTFWind
- 03
- 4 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 21
- 4 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView 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 8→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTTF 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 KTTF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PCW UA /OV PCW /TM 1627 /FLUNKN /TP UNKN /RM PILOT OG PCW NOT SEEING HZ AS REPORTED ON METAR
PCW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PCWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1627Reported at 16:27 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP UNKNAircraft type reporting.RM PILOT OG PCW NOT SEEING H…Remarks.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1501/FL360/TP CRJ9/TB INTMT 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 1501Reported at 15:01 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV SVM26002/TM 1500/FL110/TP C310/WX VMC/IC NEG/RM LEVEL
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SVM26002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1500Reported at 15:00 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP C310Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM LEVELRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTTF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTTF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 21
- 54%
- 03
- 46%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KTTF's own weather station.
Wind is 52° off runway 21, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,997 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21 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
- Attended
- Ireg all day
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KTTF
- FAA LID
- TTF
- City
- Monroe
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 616 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9399, -83.4347
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,997 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDTW
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Sunset in
- 2h 12m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Monroe Area Cloudbusters RC Club - William C Sterling State Park , Monroe, MI · 3 mi
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- Weak Signals RC - Minx Rd , Erie, MI · 9 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KTTF
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTTF reported VFR conditions during about 76.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 243 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.2 kt, calm 18.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56.4 | 29.2 | 9.3 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 65.7 | 22.6 | 8.2 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 74.0 | 17.7 | 5.8 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 80.8 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 2.4 |
| May | 81.7 | 12.0 | 4.2 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 86.2 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 1.0 |
| Jul | 87.3 | 8.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 83.5 | 11.4 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| Sep | 78.0 | 13.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 78.0 | 14.5 | 4.6 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 72.1 | 20.0 | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 55.1 | 32.1 | 7.9 | 4.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.5 kt |
| Feb | 7.3 kt |
| Mar | 7.2 kt |
| Apr | 7.5 kt |
| May | 6.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.7 kt |
| Aug | 4.2 kt |
| Sep | 4.5 kt |
| Oct | 6.0 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 Custer Airport (KTTF)
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