Carls Airport (78MI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Carls Airport in South Rockwood, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KONZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Carls Airport (78MI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around South Rockwood, MI at 598 ft. 78MI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KONZ, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,285 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDTW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KONZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KONZ, 7.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KONZ 290615Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A2985 RMK AO2
What changed at KONZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 78MI
Based on the nearest station (KONZ), 78MI is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 598 ft). 78MI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDTW, about 11 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 78MI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,285 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 2,285 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 2 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 5→5 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → unlimited.
78MI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Carls Airport in South Rockwood, 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 78MI 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 78MI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TOL UA /OV TOL250020/TM 0348/FL036/TP P82A/SK SCT036
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP P82AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT036Sky 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 78MI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KONZ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 78MI
- City
- South Rockwood
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 598 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0406, -83.3035
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,285 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KONZ
- TAF
- Nearest KDTW
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 18h 38m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Downriver Aeromodelers - Sigler Rd — S Rockwood, MI · 0 mi
- Monroe Area Cloudbusters RC Club - Nike Park — Unnamed Road, MI · 4 mi
- Monroe Area Cloudbusters RC Club - William C Sterling State Park — Monroe, MI · 10 mi
78MI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 78MI?+
78MI has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,285 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 78MI come from?+
Carls Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KONZ, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 78MI can differ.
Does 78MI have a TAF?+
No — 78MI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDTW, about 11 nm away.
Does 78MI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 78MI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 78MI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Carls Airport (78MI)
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