KMCD METAR

Current observed weather at Mackinac Island Airport (MCD · KMCD), Mackinac Island, MI, elevation 741 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0216Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0216Z

VFR

METAR KMCD 070216Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3009 RMK AO2

Wind

140° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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	140° at 5 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	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°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.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	16°C
0355Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	15°C
0455Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	14°C
0535Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0535Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0855Z	MVFR	300° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	13°C
0956Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	13°C
1055Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1155Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1355Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1455Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1515Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1755Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1855Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1955Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2055Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2155Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2255Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2356Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0055Z	VFR	150° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0155Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMCD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0216Z observation at Mackinac Island Airport reads: METAR KMCD 070216Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3009 RMK AO2

Is KMCD VFR right now?

Mackinac Island Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMCD 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 KMCD

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.