Flying M Ranch Airport (3L7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying M Ranch Airport in Lincoln, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOSC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying M Ranch Airport (3L7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lincoln, MI at 830 ft. 3L7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOSC, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAPN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOSC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOSC, 17.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,600 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,600 ft.
METAR KOSC 130615Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM OVC026 18/13 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KOSC (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,100 ft to 2,600 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 3L7
Based on the nearest station (KOSC), 3L7 is currently MVFR with winds from 020° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 830 ft). 3L7 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAPN, about 22 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 3L7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF-G | 7 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 27 | 2,200 ft | TURF-G | 7 kt head | 2 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 → 2,600 ft.
3L7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying M Ranch Airport in Lincoln, 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 3L7 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 3L7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OSC UA /OV OSC/TM 0342/FL370/TP B788/TB MOD CHOP
OSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OSCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: 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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3L7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOSC reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3L7
- City
- Lincoln
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.7383, -83.3797
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOSC
- TAF
- Nearest KAPN
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 17h 20m
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3L7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3L7?+
3L7 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3L7 come from?+
Flying M Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOSC, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3L7 can differ.
Does 3L7 have a TAF?+
No. 3L7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAPN, about 22 nm away.
Does 3L7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3L7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3L7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying M Ranch Airport (3L7)
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