Flying-A-Ranch Airport (39Z) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying-A-Ranch Airport in Fruitport, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMKG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying-A-Ranch Airport (39Z) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fruitport, MI at 630 ft. 39Z has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMKG, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,925 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 KMKG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMKG, 6.3 nm away.
What changed at KMKG (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (10:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 360° to 030°.
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Current pilot readout for 39Z
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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 39Z. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 1,925 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| 27 | 1,925 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling 1,200 ft → unlimited.
39Z weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying-A-Ranch Airport in Fruitport, 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 39Z 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 39Z
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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
SBM UA /OV SBM/TM 0215/FL200/TP PC12/TB NEG
SBM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SBMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 0126/FL250/TP E75L/TB NEG
GSH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft 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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 39Z
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMKG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 61%
- 09
- 39%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KMKG 282320Z 2900/2924 32010KT P6SM SKC FM290200 36006KT P6SM SKC FM291800 31010G16KT P6SM FEW050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 39Z
- City
- Fruitport
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.1050, -86.1237
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,925 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMKG
- TAF
- Nearest KMKG
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 20h 28m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Grand Haven RC Flying Club - Grand Haven Memorial Airport — Grand Haven, MI · 6 mi
- Port City RCers - S Swanson Rd — Ravenna, MI · 12 mi
- Tulip City Air Force MAC - Taylor St — Zeeland, MI · 14 mi
39Z weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 39Z?+
39Z has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,925 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 39Z come from?+
Flying-A-Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMKG, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 39Z can differ.
Does 39Z have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMKG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 39Z broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 39Z does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 39Z from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying-A-Ranch Airport (39Z)
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