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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KMBS 220153Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01890139
TAF KMBS 212320Z 2200/2224 08007KT P6SM BKN060 OVC100 FM220400 05010KT 6SM -SHRA OVC040 FM220800 05010KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC025 FM221300 04010G16KT P6SM BKN015 OVC040 FM221600 02011G18KT P6SM SCT045
| 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