Welke Airport (6Y8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Welke Airport in Beaver Island, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSJX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Welke Airport (6Y8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Beaver Island, MI at 664 ft. 6Y8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSJX, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 17, 27, 35) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCIU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSJX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSJX, 2.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSJX 290555Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2995 RMK AO2 10216 20155
What changed at KSJX (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6Y8
Based on the nearest station (KSJX), 6Y8 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 664 ft). 6Y8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCIU, about 54 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 6Y8. 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 | 2,512 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 17 | 3,500 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 27 | 2,512 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 3,500 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 1 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 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6Y8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Welke Airport in Beaver Island, 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 6Y8 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6Y8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSJX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09/17/27/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6Y8
- City
- Beaver Island
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 664 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.7205, -85.5189
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSJX
- TAF
- Nearest KCIU
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 19h 8m
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6Y8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6Y8?+
6Y8 has 4 runways — 09, 17, 27, 35; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6Y8 come from?+
Welke Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSJX, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6Y8 can differ.
Does 6Y8 have a TAF?+
No — 6Y8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCIU, about 54 nm away.
Does 6Y8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6Y8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6Y8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Welke Airport (6Y8)
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