Yuba Airport (34U) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Yuba Airport in Elk Rapids, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTVC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Yuba Airport (34U) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elk Rapids, MI at 645 ft. 34U has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTVC, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,975 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTVC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTVC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTVC, 8.7 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 3,000 ft.
SPECI KTVC 130617Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM BKN030 18/13 A2991 RMK AO2 T01830133
What changed at KTVC (nearest station)?
Since the 0603Z (2:03 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0603Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 34U
Based on the nearest station (KTVC), 34U is currently MVFR with winds from 010° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 645 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 34U. 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 | 2,975 ft | TURF-F | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 2,975 ft | TURF-F | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,000 ft.
34U weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Yuba Airport in Elk Rapids, 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 34U 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 34U
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OSC UA /OV OSC/TM 0342/FL370/TP B788/TB MOD CHOP
OSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OSCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.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 34U
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTVC reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (1:21 AM EDT)
TAF KTVC 130521Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT 4SM BR SCT012 TEMPO 1308/1312 2SM BR BKN012 FM131300 30008G17KT P6SM SCT210 FM131700 29010G21KT P6SM BKN120 FM132000 30011G24KT P6SM SCT060 FM140100 34005KT P6SM SCT140
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 34U
- City
- Elk Rapids
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 645 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8389, -85.4312
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,975 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTVC
- TAF
- Nearest KTVC
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 17h 28m
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34U weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 34U?+
34U has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,975 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 34U come from?+
Yuba Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTVC, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 34U can differ.
Does 34U have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTVC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 34U broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 34U does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 34U from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Yuba Airport (34U)
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