Houghton Lake State Airport (5Y2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Houghton Lake State Airport in Houghton Lake Heights, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHTL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Houghton Lake State Airport (5Y2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Houghton Lake Heights, MI at 1,165 ft. 5Y2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHTL, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 2,750 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTVC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHTL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHTL, 5.5 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,600 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHTL 130653Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM FEW046 17/15 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01670150
What changed at KHTL (nearest station)?
Since the 0629Z (2:29 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 3,900 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 5Y2
Based on the nearest station (KHTL), 5Y2 is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 34, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 1,165 ft). 5Y2 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTVC, about 42 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 5Y2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,750 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 34 | 2,750 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5Y2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Houghton Lake State Airport in Houghton Lake Heights, 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 5Y2 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 5Y2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
MOP UA /OV MOP320008/TM 0210/FL330/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
MOP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOP320008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft 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 5Y2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHTL reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 34
- 74%
- 16
- 26%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5Y2
- City
- Houghton Lake Heights
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,165 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3292, -84.7917
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHTL
- TAF
- Nearest KTVC
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 16h 40m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Roscommon R/C Aviators - Flint Rd , Houghton Lake, MI · 7 mi
- Cadillac Area Modelers Society - 23 Mile Rd , Marion, MI · 27 mi
- Gladwin Area R/C Club - Gladwin Airport , Beaverton, MI · 29 mi
5Y2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5Y2?+
5Y2 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 2,750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5Y2 come from?+
Houghton Lake State Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHTL, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5Y2 can differ.
Does 5Y2 have a TAF?+
No. 5Y2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTVC, about 42 nm away.
Does 5Y2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5Y2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5Y2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Houghton Lake State Airport (5Y2)
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