Tripp Creek Airport (39T) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tripp Creek Airport in St Johns, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRNP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tripp Creek Airport (39T) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around St Johns, MI at 717 ft. 39T has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRNP, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,509 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLAN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRNP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRNP, 16 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 2 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRNP 290335Z AUTO 28002KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KRNP (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 39T
Based on the nearest station (KRNP), 39T is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 2 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 717 ft). 39T does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLAN, about 18 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 39T. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 2,509 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 09 | 2,509 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→2 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → unlimited.
39T weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tripp Creek Airport in St Johns, 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 39T is headed.
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 39T
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
LDM UA /OV LDM/TM 0019/FL300/TP B752/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 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
GRR UA /OV GRR/TM 2245/FL054/TP B737/SK B054 T065
GRR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.FL054Altitude: 5,400 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK B054 T065Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV 20 SW DXO/TM 2208/FL040/TP CRJ7/SK 040BKN070/TB NEG
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 SW DXOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2208Reported at 22:08 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK 040BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT140012/TM 2154/FL037/TP P28B/SK B037 T060
FNT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNT140012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2154Reported at 21:54 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP P28BAircraft type reporting.SK B037 T060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 39T
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRNP reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 75 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 68%
- 09
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 39T
- City
- St Johns
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 717 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0648, -84.4892
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,509 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRNP
- TAF
- Nearest KLAN
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 21h 15m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Saginaw Valley RC Club, Inc - Pretzer Rd — Hemlock, MI · 26 mi
- Chesaning Area Model Flying Club Inc. — Chesaning, MI · 28 mi
- Capital Area Radio Drone Squad (C.A.R.D.S) - Otto Rd — Grand Ledge, MI · 30 mi
39T weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 39T?+
39T has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,509 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 39T come from?+
Tripp Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRNP, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 39T can differ.
Does 39T have a TAF?+
No — 39T does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAN, about 18 nm away.
Does 39T broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 39T does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 39T from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tripp Creek Airport (39T)
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