Paul C. Miller-Sparta Airport (8D4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Paul C. Miller-Sparta Airport in Sparta, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGRR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Paul C. Miller-Sparta Airport (8D4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sparta, MI at 775 ft. 8D4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGRR, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 4,033 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGRR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGRR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGRR, 16.3 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 24,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 24,000 ft.
METAR KGRR 130153Z 27003KT 10SM SCT050 BKN240 23/18 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02280183
What changed at KGRR (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.86 → 29.88 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 8D4
Based on the nearest station (KGRR), 8D4 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 24,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 775 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 8D4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 4,033 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 07 | 4,033 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 24,000 ft.
8D4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Paul C. Miller-Sparta Airport in Sparta, 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 8D4 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 8D4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MWC UA /OV BAE090030/TM 0206/FL360/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE090070/TM 0153/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV CGT360040/TM 0107/FL310/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGT360040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
JXN UA /OV JXN090015/TM 0001/FL200/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
JXN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JXN090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
MBS UA /OV MBS240020/TM 2322/FL140/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 140 ABV/RM ZOB
MBS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MBS240020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 140 ABVTurbulence: none reported 140 abv.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 2321/FL320/TP E170/TB NEG/RM ZOB
FNT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
MKE UA /OV MKE/TM 2305/FL025/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM MKE 25L FINAL
MKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM MKE 25L FINALRemarks.Show raw report
MKE UA /OV MKE/TM 2252/FL040/TP GLF4/SK BKN040
MKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2252Reported at 22:52 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN040Sky 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 8D4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGRR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 69%
- 07
- 31%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KGRR 122320Z 1300/1324 24006KT P6SM FEW040 FM130100 27005KT P6SM BKN040 FM130700 29004KT P6SM FEW250 FM131300 36007KT P6SM SCT200 FM131700 29012G20KT P6SM BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8D4
- City
- Sparta
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 775 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.1274, -85.6792
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,033 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGRR
- TAF
- Nearest KGRR
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 21h 41m
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8D4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8D4?+
8D4 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 4,033 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8D4 come from?+
Paul C. Miller-Sparta Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGRR, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8D4 can differ.
Does 8D4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGRR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8D4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8D4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8D4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Paul C. Miller-Sparta Airport (8D4)
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