KLDM METAR

Current observed weather at Mason County (LDM · KLDM), Ludington, MI, elevation 647 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KLDM 210255Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3018 RMK AO2

Wind

030° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.18"

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	030° at 4 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.18 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0355Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	15°C
0455Z	MVFR	020° at 3 kt	5 SM	2,000 ft	15°C
0555Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	15°C
0655Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	15°C
0755Z	MVFR	030° at 4 kt	9 SM	1,900 ft	15°C
0855Z	LIFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	15°C
0955Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	15°C
1055Z	LIFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	15°C
1155Z	LIFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	15°C
1255Z	MVFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
1355Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1455Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1555Z	MVFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	18°C
1655Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	19°C
1755Z	VFR	050° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1855Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1955Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2055Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2155Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2255Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2355Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0055Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0155Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0255Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLDM?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Mason County reads: METAR KLDM 210255Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3018 RMK AO2

Is KLDM VFR right now?

Mason County 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.

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