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Arnold Field (55G) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Arnold Field in Croswell, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPHN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Arnold Field (55G) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Croswell, MI at 780 ft. 55G has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPHN, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (07, 18, 25, 36), longest 2,570 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMTC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPHN, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPHN, 23.5 nm away.

Wind
190° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.89"
Temp / Dew
72°F / 22°C
dew 68°F / 20°C

Wind from the south (190°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KPHN 130155Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT060 22/20 A2989 RMK AO2

What changed at KPHN (nearest station)?

Since the 0136Z (9:36 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.

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Current pilot readout for 55G

Based on the nearest station (KPHN), 55G is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 25, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 780 ft). 55G does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMTC, about 42 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 55G. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
25FAV1 kt tail4 kt left
362 kt tail3 kt left
074 kt tail1 kt left
184 kt tail1 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
091802Z14Z01Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

55G weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Arnold Field in Croswell, 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 55G is headed.

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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 55G

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

PIREP0001Z (8:01 PM EDT) · 90 NM SW of 55G · 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.
PIREP2330Z (7:30 PM EDT) · 100 NM S of 55G · 11,000 ft MSL · E55P
light rime 110-90 icing
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CLE UA /OV CLE016020/TM 2330/FL110 /TP E55P/TA 17/IC LGT RIME 110-90
CLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CLE016020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.
FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.
TP E55PAircraft type reporting.
TA 17Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 110-90Icing: light rime 110-90.
PIREP2322Z (7:22 PM EDT) · 81 NM W of 55G · 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) · 54 NM W of 55G · 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.
PIREP2228Z (6:28 PM EDT) · 89 NM E of 55G · 32,000 ft MSL · UAL2040
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ARP UAL2040 4258N 08037W 2228 F320 236/052KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL2040 4258N 08037W 222…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP2215Z (6:15 PM EDT) · 48 NM S of 55G · 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) · 5 NM E of 55G · 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) · 54 NM W of 55G · 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 55G

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPHN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 75%MVFR 8%IFR 13%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 3/12 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 75%MVFR 7%IFR 7%LIFR 12%
Wind avg/max: 2/10 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 39

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
25
51%
07/18
46%
36
3%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
55G
City
Croswell
State
Michigan
Country
United States
Elevation
780 ft
Coordinates
43.2975, -82.6077
Runways
4
Longest runway
2,570 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KPHN
TAF
Nearest KMTC
Time zone
America/Detroit
Next sunset
21h 31m

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55G weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 55G?+

55G has 4 runways: 07, 18, 25, 36; the longest is 2,570 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 55G come from?+

Arnold Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPHN, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 55G can differ.

Does 55G have a TAF?+

No. 55G does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMTC, about 42 nm away.

Does 55G broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 55G does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 55G from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Arnold Field (55G)

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