Wend Valley Airport (49G) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wend Valley Airport in Charlotte, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFPK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wend Valley Airport (49G) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Charlotte, MI at 859 ft. 49G has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFPK, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,800 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 KFPK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFPK, 4.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 1 kt, visibility 3/4 statute mile, sky obscured at 500 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 500 ft.
METAR KFPK 290635Z AUTO 25001KT 3/4SM BR VV005 15/15 A2990 RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V5
What changed at KFPK (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to LIFR.
- A ceiling formed at 500 ft.
- Visibility dropped from 6 SM to 0.75 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 49G
Based on the nearest station (KFPK), 49G is currently LIFR with winds from 250° at 1 knots, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 859 ft). 49G does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLAN, about 19 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 49G. 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 | 1,800 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 1,800 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 1 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 0→1 kt, ceiling 1,700 ft → 500 ft.
49G weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wend Valley Airport in Charlotte, 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 49G 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 49G
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TOL UA /OV TOL250020/TM 0348/FL036/TP P82A/SK SCT036
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP P82AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 0208/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0208/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0204/FL280/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 49G
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFPK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 49G
- City
- Charlotte
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 859 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.5790, -84.9089
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFPK
- TAF
- Nearest KLAN
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 18h 17m
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49G weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 49G?+
49G has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 49G come from?+
Wend Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFPK, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 49G can differ.
Does 49G have a TAF?+
No — 49G does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAN, about 19 nm away.
Does 49G broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 49G does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 49G from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wend Valley Airport (49G)
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