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 southwest (230°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KHYX 130215Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN050 23/17 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KHYX (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z 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 230° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 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 | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 27 | 2,530 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 5 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 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
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 © 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 66G
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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
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
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
GRR UA /OV VIO360010/TM 2130/FL350/TP B39M/TB LGT CHOP
GRR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VIO360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2130Reported at 21:30 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV DXO360010/TM 2116/FL037/TP B38M/SK BKN037
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DXO360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2116Reported at 21:16 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BKN037Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ 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 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → 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
- 21h 24m
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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.
- Frankenmuth Aeromodelers Club - Dehmel Rd , Birch Run, MI · 3 mi
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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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