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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOZW, 6.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOZW 290635Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2989 RMK AO2
What changed at KOZW (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z 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 300° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,206 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 2,206 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt head | 3 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 6→4 kt, ceiling 3,000 ft → unlimited.
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.
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 4Y1
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.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
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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
- 18h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hamburg Flyers R/C Club Inc - Legacy Center Sports Complex — Brighton, MI · 8 mi
- LCRCC - Livingston County RC Club - Pingree Rd — Howell, MI · 8 mi
- Hamburg Flyers R/C Club Inc - Merrill Rd — Pinckney, MI · 8 mi
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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