Cowley Field (96G) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cowley Field in Sandusky, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBAX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cowley Field (96G) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sandusky, MI at 770 ft. 96G has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBAX, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMTC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBAX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBAX, 25.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KBAX 290435Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM BKN065 18/16 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KBAX (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 96G
Based on the nearest station (KBAX), 96G is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 770 ft). 96G does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMTC, about 46 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 96G. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 27 | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 2→4 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → 6,500 ft.
96G weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cowley Field in Sandusky, 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 96G 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 96G
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBAX reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 0 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 96G
- City
- Sandusky
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 770 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3757, -82.8203
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBAX
- TAF
- Nearest KMTC
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 20h 14m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Sanilac Model Aviation Club - Harrington Rd — Croswell, MI · 11 mi
- Cass City RC Club - Crawford Rd — Deford, MI · 18 mi
- The St Clair County Propbusters R/C Club - Goodells Park — Goodells, MI · 28 mi
96G weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 96G?+
96G has 2 runways — 09, 27; 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 96G come from?+
Cowley Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBAX, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 96G can differ.
Does 96G have a TAF?+
No — 96G does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMTC, about 46 nm away.
Does 96G broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 96G does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 96G from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cowley Field (96G)
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