Wells Airport (35C) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wells Airport in Rockford, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGRR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wells Airport (35C) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rockford, MI at 890 ft. 35C has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGRR, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,200 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 KGRR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGRR, 14.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,200 ft, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGRR 130653Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT042 SCT050 21/18 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02060183
What changed at KGRR (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 35C
Based on the nearest station (KGRR), 35C is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 890 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 35C. 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 | 2,200 ft | TURF-G | 8 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 18 | 2,200 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 8 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 5→8 kt, ceiling 4,400 ft → unlimited.
35C weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wells Airport in Rockford, 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 35C 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 35C
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.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.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE090030/TM 0206/FL360/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE090070/TM 0153/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 35C
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGRR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 36
- 67%
- 18
- 33%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KGRR 130520Z 1306/1406 28007KT P6SM BKN035 FM131300 36007KT P6SM SCT200 FM131700 29012G20KT P6SM BKN150 FM140000 31008KT P6SM FEW250 FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 35C
- City
- Rockford
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 890 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.1284, -85.5053
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGRR
- TAF
- Nearest KGRR
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 16h 45m
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35C weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 35C?+
35C has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 35C come from?+
Wells Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGRR, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 35C can differ.
Does 35C have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGRR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 35C broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 35C does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 35C from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wells Airport (35C)
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