W Gladstone Airport (43MI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near W Gladstone Airport in Gladstone, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KESC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
W Gladstone Airport (43MI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gladstone, MI at 720 ft. 43MI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KESC, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,977 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KESC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KESC, 8.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KESC 290556Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01500122 10228 20122 51006
What changed at KESC (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (12:56 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 43MI
Based on the nearest station (KESC), 43MI is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 36, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 720 ft). 43MI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAW, about 32 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 43MI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,977 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 2,977 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
43MI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around W Gladstone Airport in Gladstone, 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 43MI 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 43MI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KESC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 36
- 68%
- 18
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 43MI
- City
- Gladstone
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 720 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.8591, -87.1168
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,977 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KESC
- TAF
- Nearest KSAW
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 19h 5m
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43MI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 43MI?+
43MI has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,977 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 43MI come from?+
W Gladstone Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KESC, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 43MI can differ.
Does 43MI have a TAF?+
No — 43MI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAW, about 32 nm away.
Does 43MI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 43MI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 43MI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for W Gladstone Airport (43MI)
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