KLDM METAR

Current observed weather at Mason County (LDM · KLDM), Ludington, MI, elevation 647 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

MVFR

METAR KLDM 050715Z AUTO 24013G19KT 9SM -DZ BKN016 OVC029 12/10 A2963 RMK AO2

Wind

240° at 13-19 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.63"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	240° at 13-19 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.63 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
0755Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	18°C
0855Z	IFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
0955Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	17°C
1055Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	18°C
1155Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
1255Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
1355Z	MVFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	18°C
1455Z	IFR	190° at 8 kt	1.75 SM	900 ft	17°C
1555Z	IFR	190° at 14 kt	8 SM	900 ft	17°C
1655Z	MVFR	170° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	18°C
1755Z	MVFR	190° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1855Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1955Z	VFR	200° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	17°C
2055Z	VFR	200° at 13 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
2155Z	IFR	220° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
2255Z	MVFR	220° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	14°C
2355Z	MVFR	230° at 13-25 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	14°C
0055Z	MVFR	230° at 16-20 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	13°C
0155Z	MVFR	210° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	13°C
0255Z	MVFR	230° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	13°C
0355Z	MVFR	230° at 16-20 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	12°C
0435Z	MVFR	230° at 9-16 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	12°C
0555Z	MVFR	230° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
0655Z	MVFR	230° at 13-17 kt	8 SM	1,800 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLDM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Mason County reads: METAR KLDM 050715Z AUTO 24013G19KT 9SM -DZ BKN016 OVC029 12/10 A2963 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KLDM VFR right now?

Mason County is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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