Howard Nixon Memorial Airport (50G) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Howard Nixon Memorial Airport in Chesaning, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRNP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Howard Nixon Memorial Airport (50G) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chesaning, MI at 644 ft. 50G has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRNP, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36), longest 2,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMBS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRNP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRNP, 11.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,700 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KRNP 130855Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM FEW027 OVC050 20/18 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KRNP (nearest station)?
Since the 0835Z (4:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0835Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 50G
Based on the nearest station (KRNP), 50G is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 644 ft). 50G does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 21 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 50G. 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 | 2,800 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 18 | 2,582 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 2,800 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 2,582 ft | TURF-F | 1 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 4→3 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → 5,000 ft.
50G weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Howard Nixon Memorial Airport in Chesaning, 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 50G 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 50G
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
OSC UA /OV OSC/TM 0342/FL370/TP B788/TB MOD CHOP
OSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OSCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 50G
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRNP reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09/18/27/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 50G
- City
- Chesaning
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 644 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.1834, -84.1333
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRNP
- TAF
- Nearest KMBS
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 14h 50m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Chesaning Area Model Flying Club Inc. , Chesaning, MI · 8 mi
- Saginaw Valley RC Club, Inc - Pretzer Rd , Hemlock, MI · 14 mi
- Cloudbusters Model Airplane Club - Webster Rd , Clio, MI · 17 mi
50G weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 50G?+
50G has 4 runways: 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 50G come from?+
Howard Nixon Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRNP, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 50G can differ.
Does 50G have a TAF?+
No. 50G does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 21 nm away.
Does 50G broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 50G does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 50G from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Howard Nixon Memorial Airport (50G)
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