Medium Regional Airport • Freeland, MI, United States
Elevation: 668 ft (204 m) • 43.5319, -84.0823
MBS International Airport (KMBS / MBS) is a medium regional airport serving Freeland, MI, United States, situated at an elevation of 668 ft (204 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.0° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,002 feet.
METAR KMBS 221053Z 04006KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00670044
TAF KMBS 221120Z 2212/2312 36005KT P6SM SKC FM221600 03006KT P6SM SKC FM222300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM230600 13003KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 8,002 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 45° |
| 14 | 6,400 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 23 | 8,002 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 225° |
| 32 | 6,400 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM