Alkay Airport (51G) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Alkay Airport in Clio, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFNT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Alkay Airport (51G) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clio, MI at 722 ft. 51G has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFNT, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (03, 14, 18, 21), longest 1,933 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFNT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFNT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFNT, 10.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 ft, broken clouds at 4,600 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,600 ft.
METAR KFNT 130753Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT035 BKN046 OVC055 19/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01940183
What changed at KFNT (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (2:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 4,600 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 51G
Based on the nearest station (KFNT), 51G is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 722 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 51G. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 1,933 ft | TURF-P | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 18 | 1,802 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 1,895 ft | TURF-P | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 14 | 1,895 ft | TURF-P | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 1,802 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 03 | 1,933 ft | TURF-P | 3 kt tail | 1 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 3→3 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → 4,600 ft.
51G weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Alkay Airport in Clio, 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 51G 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 51G
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 51G
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFNT reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 21
- 29%
- 32
- 24%
- 03
- 17%
- 18
- 16%
- 14
- 11%
- 36
- 3%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KFNT 130520Z 1306/1406 25007KT P6SM BKN050 FM130800 28007KT P6SM BKN045 FM131100 33005KT P6SM BKN025 FM131400 36006KT P6SM BKN040 FM131800 30013G22KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 FM140000 31008KT P6SM SCT100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 51G
- City
- Clio
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.1436, -83.7969
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 1,933 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFNT
- TAF
- Nearest KFNT
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 15h 41m
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51G weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 51G?+
51G has 6 runways: 03, 14, 18, 21, 32, 36; the longest is 1,933 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 51G come from?+
Alkay Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFNT, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 51G can differ.
Does 51G have a TAF?+
Yes. The KFNT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 51G broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 51G does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 51G from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Alkay Airport (51G)
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