Gradolph Field (88G) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gradolph Field in Petersburg, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDUH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gradolph Field (88G) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Petersburg, MI at 673 ft. 88G has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDUH, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,306 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTOL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDUH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDUH, 11.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 3 kt, visibility 1.3 statute miles, scattered clouds at 200 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
METAR KDUH 131015Z AUTO 27003KT 1 1/4SM BR SCT002 20/20 A2991 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V3
What changed at KDUH (nearest station)?
Since the 0955Z (5:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Visibility dropped from 3 SM to 1.25 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 88G
Based on the nearest station (KDUH), 88G is currently IFR with winds from 270° at 3 knots, visibility 1.3 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 673 ft). 88G does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTOL, about 20 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 88G. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 2,306 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 09 | 2,306 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 3 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 1→3 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → unlimited.
88G weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gradolph Field in Petersburg, 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 88G 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 88G
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1006/FL240/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1006Reported at 10:06 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
GWB UA /OV GWB/TM 1006/FL300/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
GWB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GWBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1006Reported at 10:06 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0951/FLDURC/TP CRJ2/WX HZ 4SM VIS
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0951Reported at 09:51 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.WX HZ 4SM VISWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV 12 MILE FINAL/TM 0932/FL032/TP B753/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH RIDE
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12 MILE FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0932Reported at 09:32 UTC.FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.TP B753Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTH RIDETurbulence: smooth ride.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV DXO/TM 0833/FL390/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 390/RM ZOB
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DXOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0833Reported at 08:33 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 39…Turbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop 390.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
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 88G
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDUH reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 27
- 70%
- 09
- 30%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 88G
- City
- Petersburg
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9198, -83.7349
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,306 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDUH
- TAF
- Nearest KTOL
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 13h 27m
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88G weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 88G?+
88G has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,306 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 88G come from?+
Gradolph Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDUH, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 88G can differ.
Does 88G have a TAF?+
No. 88G does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTOL, about 20 nm away.
Does 88G broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 88G does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 88G from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gradolph Field (88G)
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