Prickett-Grooms Field (6Y9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Prickett-Grooms Field in Sidnaw, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLNL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Prickett-Grooms Field (6Y9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sidnaw, MI at 1,372 ft. 6Y9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLNL, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCMX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLNL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLNL, 29.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (58°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLNL 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A3001 RMK AO2 T01450145
What changed at KLNL (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6Y9
Based on the nearest station (KLNL), 6Y9 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 1,372 ft). 6Y9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCMX, about 41 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 6Y9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 28 | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→0 kt, ceiling 1,100 ft → unlimited.
6Y9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Prickett-Grooms Field in Sidnaw, 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 6Y9 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 6Y9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLNL reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 10/28
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6Y9
- City
- Sidnaw
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,372 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.5088, -88.7075
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLNL
- TAF
- Nearest KCMX
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 21h 35m
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Nearby airports
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6Y9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6Y9?+
6Y9 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6Y9 come from?+
Prickett-Grooms Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLNL, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6Y9 can differ.
Does 6Y9 have a TAF?+
No — 6Y9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCMX, about 41 nm away.
Does 6Y9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6Y9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6Y9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Prickett-Grooms Field (6Y9)
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