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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.

VFR
Observed 2355Z (7:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBAX, 25.3 nm away.

Wind
200° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.83"
Temp / Dew
72°F / 22°C
dew 63°F / 17°C

Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KBAX 122355Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2983 RMK AO2 10280 20218

What changed at KBAX (nearest station)?

Since the 2335Z (7:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 2335Z 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 200° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 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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Runway wind check

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV6 kt tail2 kt left
276 kt tail2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122300Z12Z23Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

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.

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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 96G

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2322Z (7:22 PM EDT) · 72 NM W of 96G · 14,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
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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.
PIREP2321Z (7:21 PM EDT) · 47 NM SW of 96G · 32,000 ft MSL · E170
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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.
PIREP2228Z (6:28 PM EDT) · 100 NM E of 96G · 32,000 ft MSL · UAL2040
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ARP UAL2040 4258N 08037W 2228 F320 236/052KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL2040 4258N 08037W 222…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP2215Z (6:15 PM EDT) · 52 NM S of 96G · 4,100 ft MSL · CRJ9
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DTW UA /OV DXO057029/TM 2215/FL041/TP CRJ9/SK SCT041 TOPS 062/WX 12SM HZ
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DXO057029Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2215Reported at 22:15 UTC.
FL041Altitude: 4,100 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT041 TOPS 062Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX 12SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP2210Z (6:10 PM EDT) · 16 NM E of 96G · 32,000 ft MSL · B738
intermittent light clear-air turbulence
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IKW UA /OV ECK090010/TM 2210/FL320/TP B738/TB INTMT LGT CAT/RM ZOB
IKW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ECK090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2210Reported at 22:10 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT CATTurbulence: intermittent light clear-air turbulence.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP2132Z (5:32 PM EDT) · 47 NM SW of 96G · 32,000 ft MSL · B752
continuous light occasional moderate chop turbulence
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FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 2132/FL320/TP B752/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/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 2132Reported at 21:32 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP2116Z (5:16 PM EDT) · 65 NM SW of 96G · 3,700 ft MSL · B38M
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DTW UA /OV DXO360010/TM 2116/FL037/TP B38M/SK BKN037
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DXO360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2116Reported at 21:16 UTC.
FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
SK BKN037Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2101Z (5:01 PM EDT) · 46 NM SW of 96G · 4,000 ft MSL · P32R
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DTW UA /OV 7 E PTK/TM 2101/FL040/TP P32R/SK BKN045/WV 27021/RM CLR BLW
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 7 E PTKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2101Reported at 21:01 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP P32RAircraft type reporting.
SK BKN045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WV 27021Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
RM CLR BLWRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 96G

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBAX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 7/14 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,300 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 87%MVFR 4%IFR 4%LIFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 0 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 21

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
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
23h 39m

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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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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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