Whitcomb Field (4MI4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Whitcomb Field in Schoolcraft, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAZO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Whitcomb Field (4MI4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Schoolcraft, MI at 915 ft. 4MI4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAZO, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,607 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAZO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAZO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAZO, 6.3 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 ft, broken clouds at 4,000 ft, overcast at 4,800 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,000 ft.
METAR KAZO 130753Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM SCT030 BKN040 OVC048 21/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02110183
What changed at KAZO (nearest station)?
Since the 0714Z (3:14 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0714Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4MI4
Based on the nearest station (KAZO), 4MI4 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 915 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 4MI4. 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 | 2,607 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 27 | 2,607 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → 4,000 ft.
4MI4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Whitcomb Field in Schoolcraft, 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 4MI4 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 4MI4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0224/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CAT/RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOP
MKG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CA…Turbulence: continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence.RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOPRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional 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 4MI4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAZO reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KAZO 130520Z 1306/1406 30004KT P6SM BKN050 FM131400 31008KT P6SM SKC FM131800 30012G20KT P6SM BKN150 FM140100 32005KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4MI4
- City
- Schoolcraft
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 915 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.1781, -85.6708
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,607 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAZO
- TAF
- Nearest KAZO
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 15h 54m
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4MI4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4MI4?+
4MI4 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,607 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4MI4 come from?+
Whitcomb Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAZO, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4MI4 can differ.
Does 4MI4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KAZO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4MI4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4MI4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4MI4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Whitcomb Field (4MI4)
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