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 north (360°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAZO 290353Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01890167
What changed at KAZO (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 330° to 360°.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.87 → 29.89 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 4MI4
Based on the nearest station (KAZO), 4MI4 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 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 | 0 kt |
| 27 | 2,607 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling 3,800 ft → unlimited.
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 © 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 4MI4
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.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2321/FL030/TP CL35/SK B033
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK B033Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2251/FLDURD/TP E175/WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOPWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 33 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KAZO 282320Z 2900/2924 33008KT P6SM FEW040 FM290300 35006KT P6SM SKC FM291600 36008KT P6SM SCT050
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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
- 20h 23m
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Nearby airports
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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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