Sharpe's Strip (2E2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sharpe's Strip in Emmett, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPHN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sharpe's Strip (2E2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Emmett, MI at 810 ft. 2E2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPHN, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMTC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPHN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPHN, 11.1 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPHN 290716Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at KPHN (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2E2
Based on the nearest station (KPHN), 2E2 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 810 ft). 2E2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMTC, about 21 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 2E2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 2,700 ft | TURF-F | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 18 | 2,700 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 5 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 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2E2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sharpe's Strip in Emmett, 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 2E2 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2E2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPHN reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2E2
- City
- Emmett
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.9516, -82.7759
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPHN
- TAF
- Nearest KMTC
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 17h 28m
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2E2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2E2?+
2E2 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2E2 come from?+
Sharpe's Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPHN, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2E2 can differ.
Does 2E2 have a TAF?+
No — 2E2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMTC, about 21 nm away.
Does 2E2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2E2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2E2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sharpe's Strip (2E2)
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