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 from the south (190°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJXN 130556Z AUTO 19004KT 7SM CLR 20/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02000194 10233 20189 50001
What changed at KJXN (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (12:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 5,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 26W
Based on the nearest station (KJXN), 26W is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 980 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,155 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 2,155 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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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DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0224/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CAT/RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOP
MKG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CA…Turbulence: continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence.RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOPRemarks.Show raw report
MOP UA /OV MOP320008/TM 0210/FL330/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
MOP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOP320008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ 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.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJXN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KJXN 130520Z 1306/1406 24005KT 6SM BR BKN050 FM130700 29003KT 3SM BR SCT004 FM131300 34006KT P6SM SKC FM131800 29011G18KT P6SM BKN150 FM140300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
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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
- 17h 34m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
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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?+
Yes. The KJXN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
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)
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