Gavagan Field (48G) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gavagan Field in Yale, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPHN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gavagan Field (48G) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Yale, MI at 800 ft. 48G has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPHN, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 1,986 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMTC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPHN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPHN, 19.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,300 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPHN 290236Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT043 18/15 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at KPHN (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 48G
Based on the nearest station (KPHN), 48G is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 800 ft). 48G does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMTC, about 30 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 48G. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1,986 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| 32 | 1,986 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→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
48G weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gavagan Field in Yale, 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 48G 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 48G
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CLE UA /OV 15 NW CLE/TM 2229/FLDURD/TP A21N/WX VMC/RM 075 AND BELOW
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 NW CLELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.RM 075 AND BELOWRemarks.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
YZ UUA /OV CYQS /TM 2155 /FLDURD /TP C172 /RM WS RWY 27 -/+ 15KTS
YZ UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV CYQSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2155Reported at 21:55 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM WS RWY 27 -/+ 15KTSRemarks.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.Show raw report
TOL UA /OV KTOL /TM 2125 /FL095 /TP RV8 /TA 10 /WV 33024KT /RM BKN BLO
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTOLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2125Reported at 21:25 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP RV8Aircraft type reporting.TA 10Outside air temperature, °C.WV 33024KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM BKN BLORemarks.Show raw report
LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 2120/FL040/TP SR20/SK B040
LAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.SK B040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JXN UA /OV JXN/TM 2115/FL030/TP DA40/SK B035
JXN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JXNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK B035Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV PTK/TM 2059/FL030/TP C172/WX VMC
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2059Reported at 20:59 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 48G
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPHN reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 71 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 48G
- City
- Yale
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 800 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.1034, -82.8902
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,986 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPHN
- TAF
- Nearest KMTC
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 22h 2m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
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48G weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 48G?+
48G has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 1,986 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 48G come from?+
Gavagan Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPHN, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 48G can differ.
Does 48G have a TAF?+
No — 48G does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMTC, about 30 nm away.
Does 48G broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 48G does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 48G from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gavagan Field (48G)
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