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Chicora Field (38MI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Chicora Field in Allegan, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLWA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Chicora Field (38MI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Allegan, MI at 700 ft. 38MI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLWA, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAZO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLWA, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0435Z (12:35 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLWA, 14.1 nm away.

Wind
010° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.91"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 66°F
dew 15°C

Wind from the north (010°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KLWA 290435Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A2991 RMK AO2

What changed at KLWA (nearest station)?

Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 38MI

Based on the nearest station (KLWA), 38MI is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 28, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 700 ft). 38MI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAZO, about 24 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 38MI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
10FAV3 kt head1 kt right
283 kt head2 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122304Z16Z04Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling 2,000 ft → unlimited.

38MI weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Chicora Field in Allegan, 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 38MI is headed.

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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 38MI

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0348Z (11:48 PM EDT) · 100 NM SE of 38MI · 3,600 ft MSL · P82A
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TOL UA /OV TOL250020/TM 0348/FL036/TP P82A/SK SCT036
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TOL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.
FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.
TP P82AAircraft type reporting.
SK SCT036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0340Z (11:40 PM EDT) · 89 NM W of 38MI · during descent · A319
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MKE UA /OV MKE190000/TM 0340/FL000/TP A319/WV 010004/RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST ON FINAL
MKE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MKE190000Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.
FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
WV 010004Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST …Remarks.
PIREP0218Z (10:18 PM EDT) · 42 NM N of 38MI · 24,000 ft MSL · C56X
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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.
PIREP0213Z (10:13 PM EDT) · 89 NM W of 38MI · 23,000 ft MSL · B763
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PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 0213/FL230/TP B763/TB NEG
PWK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OBKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0213Reported at 02:13 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0208Z (10:08 PM EDT) · 87 NM W of 38MI · during climb · CRJ2
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ENW UA /OV ENW/TM 0208/FL160/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM DURC
ENW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ENWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.
FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0208Z (10:08 PM EDT) · 76 NM S of 38MI · 35,000 ft MSL · B738
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ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 0208/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OLKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0208Z (10:08 PM EDT) · 96 NM S of 38MI · 32,000 ft MSL · B739
continuous light chop turbulence
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0208/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
PIREP0204Z (10:04 PM EDT) · 96 NM S of 38MI · 28,000 ft MSL · B38M
intermittent light chop turbulence
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0204/FL280/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 38MI

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLWA reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 40%MVFR 33%IFR 26%
Wind avg/max: 8/15 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 11

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 80%MVFR 11%IFR 9%
Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 19

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
28
70%
10
30%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
38MI
City
Allegan
State
Michigan
Country
United States
Elevation
700 ft
Coordinates
42.4669, -85.9792
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,400 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KLWA
TAF
Nearest KAZO
Time zone
America/Detroit
Next sunset
20h 25m

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38MI weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 38MI?+

38MI has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 38MI come from?+

Chicora Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLWA, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 38MI can differ.

Does 38MI have a TAF?+

No — 38MI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAZO, about 24 nm away.

Does 38MI broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 38MI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 38MI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Chicora Field (38MI)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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