KLDM METAR
Current observed weather at Mason County Airport (LDM · KLDM), Ludington, MI, elevation 647 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Mason County Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z
VFRMETAR KLDM 070155Z AUTO 04001KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 19/17 A3009 RMK AO2
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
What it says
| Field | Value | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Flight category | VFR | Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM. |
| Wind | 040° at 1 kt | Direction is degrees true, as reported. |
| Visibility | 10+ SM | 10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater. |
| Ceiling | 7,000 ft BKN | Lowest BKN layer, 7,000 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Broken at 7,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 9,000 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 19°C (66°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 17°C (63°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 2°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 30.09 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0255Z | VFR | 040° at 1 kt | 10+ SM | 5,000 ft | 18°C |
| 0355Z | VFR | 330° at 2 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 17°C |
| 0455Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 16°C |
| 0535Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 9 SM | Clear | 16°C |
| 0535Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 9 SM | Clear | 16°C |
| 0855Z | LIFR | 040° at 1 kt | 0.5 SM | 3,500 ft | 14°C |
| 0955Z | IFR | 030° at 1 kt | 1 SM | 11,000 ft | 14°C |
| 1055Z | VFR | 100° at 1 kt | 7 SM | 11,000 ft | 15°C |
| 1155Z | VFR | 120° at 1 kt | 6 SM | 11,000 ft | 16°C |
| 1255Z | VFR | 080° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 11,000 ft | 18°C |
| 1355Z | VFR | Variable at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 21°C |
| 1455Z | VFR | Variable at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 22°C |
| 1515Z | VFR | Variable at 1 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 1655Z | VFR | 230° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
| 1755Z | VFR | 270° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
| 1855Z | VFR | 300° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
| 1955Z | VFR | 230° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
| 2055Z | VFR | 250° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
| 2155Z | VFR | 250° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 2255Z | VFR | 240° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 2355Z | VFR | 250° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 0055Z | VFR | 340° at 2 kt | 10+ SM | 8,000 ft | 20°C |
| 0155Z | VFR | 040° at 1 kt | 10+ SM | 7,000 ft | 19°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KLDM?
The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Mason County Airport reads: METAR KLDM 070155Z AUTO 04001KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 19/17 A3009 RMK AO2
Is KLDM VFR right now?
Mason County Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
How often is the KLDM METAR updated?
Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.
More about KLDM
Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.