Plainwell Municipal Airport (61D) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Plainwell Municipal Airport in Plainwell, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAZO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Plainwell Municipal Airport (61D) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Plainwell, MI at 722 ft. 61D has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAZO, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (01, 09, 19, 27), longest 2,650 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAZO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAZO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAZO, 14.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAZO 130153Z 00000KT 10SM SCT060 22/19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02170194
What changed at KAZO (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.88 → 29.90 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 61D
Based on the nearest station (KAZO), 61D is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 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 61D. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2,550 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
| 09 | 2,650 ft | ASPH-P | - | - |
| 19 | 2,550 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
| 27 | 2,650 ft | ASPH-P | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
61D weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Plainwell Municipal Airport in Plainwell, 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 61D 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 61D
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MWC UA /OV BAE090030/TM 0206/FL360/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE090070/TM 0153/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV CGT360040/TM 0107/FL310/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGT360040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
TOL UA /OV TOL260025/TM 2321/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZOB
TOL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL260025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV CGT360020/TM 2239/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MO DCHOP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGT360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MO DCH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional mo dchop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 61D
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAZO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 19
- 42%
- 27
- 33%
- 01
- 18%
- 09
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KAZO 122320Z 1300/1324 24005KT P6SM FEW045 FM130300 30004KT P6SM BKN040 FM130700 31004KT P6SM FEW250 FM131400 31008KT P6SM SCT200 FM131800 30012G20KT P6SM BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 61D
- City
- Plainwell
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4678, -85.6480
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,650 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAZO
- TAF
- Nearest KAZO
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 21h 40m
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61D weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 61D?+
61D has 4 runways: 01, 09, 19, 27; the longest is 2,650 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 61D come from?+
Plainwell Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAZO, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 61D can differ.
Does 61D have a TAF?+
Yes. The KAZO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 61D broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 61D does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 61D from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Plainwell Municipal Airport (61D)
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