William Tiny Zehnder Field (66G) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near William Tiny Zehnder Field in Frankenmuth, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHYX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
William Tiny Zehnder Field (66G) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Frankenmuth, MI at 645 ft. 66G has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHYX, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,530 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 KHYX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHYX, 9.8 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHYX 290235Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM FEW055 19/16 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KHYX (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 66G
Based on the nearest station (KHYX), 66G is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 645 ft). 66G does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFNT, about 21 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 66G. 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 | 2,530 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 2,530 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
66G weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around William Tiny Zehnder Field in Frankenmuth, 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 66G 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 66G
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRR UA /OV GRR/TM 2245/FL054/TP B737/SK B054 T065
GRR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.FL054Altitude: 5,400 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK B054 T065Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV 20 SW DXO/TM 2208/FL040/TP CRJ7/SK 040BKN070/TB NEG
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 SW DXOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2208Reported at 22:08 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK 040BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT140012/TM 2154/FL037/TP P28B/SK B037 T060
FNT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNT140012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2154Reported at 21:54 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP P28BAircraft type reporting.SK B037 T060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 2120/FL040/TP SR20/SK B040
LAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.SK B040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JXN UA /OV JXN/TM 2115/FL030/TP DA40/SK B035
JXN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JXNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK B035Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV PTK/TM 2059/FL030/TP C172/WX VMC
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2059Reported at 20:59 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV OZW/TM 2054/FL170/TP E170/TB SMOOTH
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OZWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2054Reported at 20:54 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 66G
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHYX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
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
- 66G
- City
- Frankenmuth
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 645 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3144, -83.7101
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,530 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHYX
- TAF
- Nearest KFNT
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 22h 10m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Frankenmuth Aeromodelers Club - Dehmel Rd — Birch Run, MI · 3 mi
- Forest Aviators - Farrand Rd — Otisville, MI · 12 mi
- Cloudbusters Model Airplane Club - Webster Rd — Clio, MI · 13 mi
66G weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 66G?+
66G has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,530 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 66G come from?+
William Tiny Zehnder Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHYX, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 66G can differ.
Does 66G have a TAF?+
No — 66G does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFNT, about 21 nm away.
Does 66G broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 66G does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 66G from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for William Tiny Zehnder Field (66G)
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