Wolf Lake Airport (26W) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wolf Lake Airport in Napoleon, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJXN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wolf Lake Airport (26W) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Napoleon, MI at 980 ft. 26W has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJXN, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,155 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJXN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJXN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJXN, 10.7 nm away.
Wind variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,200 ft, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,200 ft.
METAR KJXN 290056Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN042 BKN055 23/17 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02330172
Current pilot readout for 26W
Based on the nearest station (KJXN), 26W is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 980 ft). 26W does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJXN, about 11 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 26W. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 4 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,155 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| 36 | 2,155 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
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26W weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wolf Lake Airport in Napoleon, MI: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 26W is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 26W
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 0126/FL250/TP E75L/TB NEG
GSH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV 10 NW MFD/TM 2332/FL030/TP C172/SK VMC/WX 10 SM
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 NW MFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2321/FL030/TP CL35/SK B033
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK B033Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2251/FLDURD/TP E175/WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOPWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
GRR UA /OV GRR/TM 2245/FL054/TP B737/SK B054 T065
GRR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.FL054Altitude: 5,400 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK B054 T065Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV 20 SW DXO/TM 2208/FL040/TP CRJ7/SK 040BKN070/TB NEG
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 SW DXOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2208Reported at 22:08 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK 040BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT140012/TM 2154/FL037/TP P28B/SK B037 T060
FNT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNT140012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2154Reported at 21:54 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP P28BAircraft type reporting.SK B037 T060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TOL UA /OV KTOL /TM 2125 /FL095 /TP RV8 /TA 10 /WV 33024KT /RM BKN BLO
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTOLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2125Reported at 21:25 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP RV8Aircraft type reporting.TA 10Outside air temperature, °C.WV 33024KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM BKN BLORemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 26W
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 26W
- City
- Napoleon
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 980 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.2097, -84.2317
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,155 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJXN
- TAF
- Nearest KJXN
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 23h 5m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Irish Hills RC - Wolf Lake Rd — Brooklyn, MI · 5 mi
- Jackson RC Club - Pete Dillon Field - Dalton Rd — Jackson, MI · 9 mi
- Paragon Charter Academy — Jackson, MI · 12 mi
26W weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 26W?+
26W has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,155 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 26W come from?+
Wolf Lake Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJXN, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 26W can differ.
Does 26W have a TAF?+
No — 26W does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJXN, about 11 nm away.
Does 26W broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 26W does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 26W from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wolf Lake Airport (26W)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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