Gross Airport (52I) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gross Airport in Pinconning, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIKW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gross Airport (52I) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pinconning, MI at 615 ft. 52I has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIKW, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,300 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 KIKW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIKW, 15.4 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 2 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KIKW 290155Z AUTO 35002KT 10SM OVC060 20/17 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KIKW (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 52I
Based on the nearest station (KIKW), 52I is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 2 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 615 ft). 52I does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 19 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 52I. 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 | 3,300 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 0 kt |
| 27 | 3,300 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling 2,000 ft → unlimited.
52I weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gross Airport in Pinconning, 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 52I 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 52I
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 52I
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIKW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 52I
- City
- Pinconning
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 615 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8469, -84.0114
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIKW
- TAF
- Nearest KMBS
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 18h 5m
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52I weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 52I?+
52I has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 52I come from?+
Gross Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIKW, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 52I can differ.
Does 52I have a TAF?+
No — 52I does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 19 nm away.
Does 52I broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 52I does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 52I from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gross Airport (52I)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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