Van Wagnen Airport (6H4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Van Wagnen Airport in Napoleon, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJXN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Van Wagnen Airport (6H4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Napoleon, MI at 980 ft. 6H4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJXN, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,105 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJXN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJXN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJXN, 8.5 nm away.
Wind variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,200 ft, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,200 ft.
METAR KJXN 290056Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN042 BKN055 23/17 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02330172
What changed at KJXN (nearest station)?
Since the 2356Z (7:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 4,200 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.81 → 29.83 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 6H4
Based on the nearest station (KJXN), 6H4 is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 980 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 6H4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 4 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,105 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| 27 | 2,105 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,200 ft.
6H4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Van Wagnen Airport in Napoleon, 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 6H4 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 6H4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 0126/FL250/TP E75L/TB NEG
GSH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV 10 NW MFD/TM 2332/FL030/TP C172/SK VMC/WX 10 SM
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 NW MFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2321/FL030/TP CL35/SK B033
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK B033Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2251/FLDURD/TP E175/WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOPWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
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
TOL UA /OV KTOL /TM 2125 /FL095 /TP RV8 /TA 10 /WV 33024KT /RM BKN BLO
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTOLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2125Reported at 21:25 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP RV8Aircraft type reporting.TA 10Outside air temperature, °C.WV 33024KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM BKN BLORemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6H4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJXN reported mostly marginal VFR across 34 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 74%
- 09
- 26%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KJXN 282320Z 2900/2924 34007KT P6SM SCT045 FM290300 01005KT P6SM SKC FM291600 36010KT P6SM SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6H4
- City
- Napoleon
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 980 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.1564, -84.3344
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,105 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJXN
- TAF
- Nearest KJXN
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 23h 6m
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6H4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6H4?+
6H4 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,105 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6H4 come from?+
Van Wagnen Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJXN, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6H4 can differ.
Does 6H4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KJXN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6H4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6H4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6H4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Van Wagnen Airport (6H4)
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