KMGC METAR

Current observed weather at Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field (MGC · KMGC), Michigan City, IN, elevation 655 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0415Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0415Z

IFR

METAR KMGC 210415Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC006 15/14 A3009 RMK AO2

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0455Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	6,500 ft	19°C
0655Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.5 SM	2,300 ft	20°C
0755Z	MVFR	200° at 3 kt	4 SM	4,900 ft	19°C
0855Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	400 ft	19°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	19°C
1055Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	2,000 ft	19°C
1155Z	IFR	350° at 3 kt	5 SM	600 ft	19°C
1255Z	LIFR	010° at 7 kt	7 SM	400 ft	18°C
1355Z	MVFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	18°C
1455Z	LIFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	18°C
1555Z	IFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
1655Z	IFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
1755Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	19°C
1855Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	1,900 ft	19°C
1955Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	700 ft	19°C
2055Z	IFR	040° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	18°C
2155Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	5 SM	700 ft	17°C
2255Z	IFR	040° at 6-15 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
2355Z	IFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
0055Z	IFR	060° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	15°C
0155Z	MVFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	15°C
0255Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	15°C
0355Z	IFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMGC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0415Z observation at Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field reads: METAR KMGC 210415Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC006 15/14 A3009 RMK AO2

Is KMGC VFR right now?

Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KMGC 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 KMGC

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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