VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Mackinac Island Airport
General Aviation Airport · Mackinac Island, MI, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Mackinac Island Airport. It's 57°F with 59% humidity. Winds from 300° at 13 kt, gusting 21 kt.
ICAOKMCDIATAMCDLOCALMCD
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation739ft225 m
Longest runway3,501ft1,067 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates45.86, -84.6445°51'53.6"N 84°38'14.3"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
57°F14°C · Dew 43°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
300° @ 13 G21 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingUnlimited
- Humidity59%
- Altimeter30.04 inHg
- Pressure1017.4 hPa
- Gusts21 kt
Few 4,500′Few 5,000′
Runway winds
26★ Best
Headwind9 kt
Crosswind9 kt from R
08
Tailwind9 kt
Crosswind9 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Mackinac Island Airport. It's 57°F with 59% humidity. Winds from 300° at 13 kt, gusting 21 kt. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is KMCD VFR or IFR right now?
- KMCD is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KMCD has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 300° at 13 kt, runway 26 gives a 9 kt headwind and 9 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Mackinac Island Airport have?
- Mackinac Island Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,501 ft (1,067 m). Field elevation is 739 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KMCD?
- AWOS 118.275 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KMCD?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:41 UTC and sunset at 23:13 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:42 UTC.
- Are there delays at KMCD right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KMCD.
Runways
08/26◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS118.275AWOS 3
UNICOM122.70CTAF/UNICOM
Center134.60MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point