Maidens Airport (89Y) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Maidens Airport in Williamston, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTEW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Maidens Airport (89Y) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Williamston, MI at 920 ft. 89Y has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTEW, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLAN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTEW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTEW, 11 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTEW 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 19/16 A2988 RMK AO2 T01900160
What changed at KTEW (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 89Y
Based on the nearest station (KTEW), 89Y is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 920 ft). 89Y does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLAN, about 12 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 89Y. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,300 ft | TURF-P | — | — |
| 27 | 2,300 ft | TURF-P | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
89Y weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Maidens Airport in Williamston, 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 89Y 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 89Y
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0218/FL240/TP C56X/TB NEG
MKG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 89Y
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTEW reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 70 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 58%
- 09
- 42%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 89Y
- City
- Williamston
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 920 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7334, -84.3236
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTEW
- TAF
- Nearest KLAN
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 21h 12m
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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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25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- LCRCC - Livingston County RC Club - Pingree Rd — Howell, MI · 19 mi
- Capital Area Radio Drone Squad (C.A.R.D.S) - Otto Rd — Grand Ledge, MI · 24 mi
- Jackson RC Club - Tompkins Rd. — Rives Junction, MI · 27 mi
89Y weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 89Y?+
89Y has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 89Y come from?+
Maidens Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTEW, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 89Y can differ.
Does 89Y have a TAF?+
No — 89Y does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAN, about 12 nm away.
Does 89Y broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 89Y does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 89Y from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Maidens Airport (89Y)
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