KMGC METAR

Current observed weather at Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field (MGC · KMGC), Michigan City, IN, elevation 655 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KMGC 050535Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM OVC030 11/08 A2976 RMK AO2

Wind

230° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.76"

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	230° at 8 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	3,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.76 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
0555Z	VFR	170° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
0655Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	20°C
0755Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	20°C
0855Z	VFR	190° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	20°C
0955Z	VFR	180° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
1055Z	MVFR	180° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	17°C
1155Z	MVFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1255Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
1355Z	IFR	180° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	16°C
1455Z	MVFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
1555Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1655Z	MVFR	210° at 10-17 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	16°C
1755Z	VFR	210° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	18°C
1855Z	MVFR	250° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	17°C
1955Z	MVFR	220° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	17°C
2055Z	MVFR	250° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	16°C
2155Z	VFR	230° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	15°C
2255Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	15°C
2355Z	VFR	240° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	14°C
0055Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	13°C
0155Z	MVFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
0255Z	MVFR	220° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	12°C
0355Z	MVFR	230° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	11°C
0435Z	MVFR	220° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMGC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field reads: METAR KMGC 050535Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM OVC030 11/08 A2976 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KMGC VFR right now?

Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 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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