East Lake Airport (66MI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near East Lake Airport in Kalamazoo, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAZO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
East Lake Airport (66MI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kalamazoo, MI at 860 ft. 66MI has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAZO, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,200 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, 2.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,900 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAZO 130853Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM SCT039 19/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01940167 53003
What changed at KAZO (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (3:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 4,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 66MI
Based on the nearest station (KAZO), 66MI is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 35, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 860 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 66MI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 6 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 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
66MI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around East Lake Airport in Kalamazoo, 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 66MI 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 66MI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 66MI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAZO reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 35
- 69%
- 17
- 31%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KAZO 130520Z 1306/1406 30004KT P6SM BKN050 FM131400 31008KT P6SM SKC FM131800 30012G20KT P6SM BKN150 FM140100 32005KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 66MI
- City
- Kalamazoo
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.2284, -85.4844
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAZO
- TAF
- Nearest KAZO
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 14h 56m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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66MI weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 66MI?+
66MI has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 66MI come from?+
East Lake Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAZO, about 3 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 66MI can differ.
Does 66MI have a TAF?+
Yes. The KAZO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 66MI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 66MI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 66MI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for East Lake Airport (66MI)
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