Mecosta Morton Airport (27C) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mecosta Morton Airport in Mecosta, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRQB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mecosta Morton Airport (27C) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mecosta, MI at 1,022 ft. 27C has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRQB, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 09, 21, 27) — longest 2,027 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGRR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRQB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRQB, 11.9 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRQB 290335Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2992 RMK AO2
What changed at KRQB (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 27C
Based on the nearest station (KRQB), 27C is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 1,022 ft). 27C does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGRR, about 46 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 27C. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,010 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 09 | 2,027 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 21 | 2,010 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 27 | 2,027 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling 1,900 ft → unlimited.
27C weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mecosta Morton Airport in Mecosta, 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 27C 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 27C
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0218/FL240/TP C56X/TB NEG
MKG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
LDM UA /OV LDM/TM 0019/FL300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
LDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LDMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 27C
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRQB reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/09/21/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 27C
- City
- Mecosta
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,022 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6305, -85.2611
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,027 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRQB
- TAF
- Nearest KGRR
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 21h 20m
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27C weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 27C?+
27C has 4 runways — 03, 09, 21, 27; the longest is 2,027 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 27C come from?+
Mecosta Morton Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRQB, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 27C can differ.
Does 27C have a TAF?+
No — 27C does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRR, about 46 nm away.
Does 27C broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 27C does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 27C from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mecosta Morton Airport (27C)
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