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Raether Airport (4Y1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Raether Airport in Howell, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOZW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Raether Airport (4Y1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Howell, MI at 982 ft. 4Y1 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOZW, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,206 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPTK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOZW, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0025Z (8:25 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOZW, 6.7 nm away.

Wind
240° 2 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
5,000 ft
Altimeter
29.88"
Temp / Dew
75°F / 24°C
dew 64°F / 18°C

Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 2 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,700 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KOZW 130025Z AUTO 24002KT 10SM SCT047 BKN050 24/18 A2988 RMK AO2

What changed at KOZW (nearest station)?

Since the 0001Z (8:01 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0001Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 4Y1

Based on the nearest station (KOZW), 4Y1 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 2 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 982 ft). 4Y1 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPTK, about 20 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 4Y1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
17FAV1 kt tail2 kt left
351 kt tail2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061202Z14Z00Z

Over the last 22 h: wind 4→2 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.

4Y1 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Raether Airport in Howell, 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 4Y1 is headed.

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Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 4Y1

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0001Z (8:01 PM EDT) · 20 NM SW of 4Y1 · 20,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
occasional moderate turbulence
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JXN UA /OV JXN090015/TM 0001/FL200/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
JXN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JXN090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP2322Z (7:22 PM EDT) · 54 NM NW of 4Y1 · 14,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
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MBS UA /OV MBS240020/TM 2322/FL140/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 140 ABV/RM ZOB
MBS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MBS240020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.
FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEG 140 ABVTurbulence: none reported 140 abv.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP2321Z (7:21 PM EDT) · 68 NM S of 4Y1 · 19,000 ft MSL · A319
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TOL UA /OV TOL260025/TM 2321/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZOB
TOL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TOL260025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP2321Z (7:21 PM EDT) · 25 NM N of 4Y1 · 32,000 ft MSL · E170
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FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 2321/FL320/TP E170/TB NEG/RM ZOB
FNT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FNTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP2216Z (6:16 PM EDT) · 56 NM S of 4Y1 · during climb · BE9L
smooth turbulence
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TOL UA /OV TOL300005/TM 2216/FLDURC/TP BE9L/SK SCT031/TB SMOOTH
TOL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TOL300005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2216Reported at 22:16 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.
SK SCT031Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.
PIREP2215Z (6:15 PM EDT) · 44 NM E of 4Y1 · 4,100 ft MSL · CRJ9
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DTW UA /OV DXO057029/TM 2215/FL041/TP CRJ9/SK SCT041 TOPS 062/WX 12SM HZ
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DXO057029Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2215Reported at 22:15 UTC.
FL041Altitude: 4,100 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT041 TOPS 062Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX 12SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP2210Z (6:10 PM EDT) · 74 NM NE of 4Y1 · 32,000 ft MSL · B738
intermittent light clear-air turbulence
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IKW UA /OV ECK090010/TM 2210/FL320/TP B738/TB INTMT LGT CAT/RM ZOB
IKW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ECK090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2210Reported at 22:10 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT CATTurbulence: intermittent light clear-air turbulence.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP2132Z (5:32 PM EDT) · 25 NM N of 4Y1 · 32,000 ft MSL · B752
continuous light occasional moderate chop turbulence
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FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 2132/FL320/TP B752/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
FNT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FNTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2132Reported at 21:32 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft 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 4Y1

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOZW reported mostly VFR across 42 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 97%MVFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 6/10 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 2,900 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 86%MVFR 4%IFR 8%LIFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 6/13 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.75 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 20

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
17/35
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
4Y1
City
Howell
State
Michigan
Country
United States
Elevation
982 ft
Coordinates
42.5653, -83.8565
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,206 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KOZW
TAF
Nearest KPTK
Time zone
America/Detroit
Next sunset
21h 33m

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4Y1 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 4Y1?+

4Y1 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,206 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 4Y1 come from?+

Raether Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOZW, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4Y1 can differ.

Does 4Y1 have a TAF?+

No. 4Y1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPTK, about 20 nm away.

Does 4Y1 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 4Y1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4Y1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Raether Airport (4Y1)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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