Cain Field (38C) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cain Field in Stanwood, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRQB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cain Field (38C) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stanwood, MI at 889 ft. 38C has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRQB, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,472 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMKG. 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, 7.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRQB 130935Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A2993 RMK AO2
What changed at KRQB (nearest station)?
Since the 0915Z (5:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0915Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 38C
Based on the nearest station (KRQB), 38C is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 889 ft). 38C does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKG, about 42 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 38C. 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 | 3,472 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 18 | 3,472 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 4,600 ft → unlimited.
38C weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cain Field in Stanwood, 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 38C 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 38C
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LDM UA /OV LDM/TM 0831/FL360/TP A21N/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 0831Reported at 08:31 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 38C
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 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 36
- 52%
- 18
- 48%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 38C
- City
- Stanwood
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 889 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6000, -85.4931
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,472 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRQB
- TAF
- Nearest KMKG
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 14h 18m
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38C weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 38C?+
38C has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,472 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 38C come from?+
Cain Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRQB, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 38C can differ.
Does 38C have a TAF?+
No. 38C does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKG, about 42 nm away.
Does 38C broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 38C does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 38C from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cain Field (38C)
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