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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLWA, 14.1 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,100 ft, scattered clouds at 4,800 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLWA 130755Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM FEW041 SCT048 21/15 A2993 RMK AO2
What changed at KLWA (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 5,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 38MI
Based on the nearest station (KLWA), 38MI is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,400 ft | ASPH-TURF | 7 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 28 | 2,400 ft | ASPH-TURF | 7 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 24 h: wind 3→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 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.
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 38MI
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
PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional 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.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.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 61%
- 10
- 39%
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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
- 15h 55m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hedgehoppers RC Flying Club - CR 215 , Lawrence, MI · 14 mi
- Watervliet Highflyers - Watervliet Airport , Watervliet, MI · 23 mi
- WMRAF - Western Michigan Radio Aircraft Flyers - 9th St , Wayland, MI · 24 mi
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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