Glowacki Airport (97G) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Glowacki Airport in St Johns, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLAN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Glowacki Airport (97G) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around St Johns, MI at 775 ft. 97G has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLAN, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,528 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 KLAN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLAN, 13.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLAN 130553Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02060178 10256 20206 50005
What changed at KLAN (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 4,800 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 97G
Based on the nearest station (KLAN), 97G is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 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 97G. 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 | 1,528 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 27 | 1,528 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 4 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
97G weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Glowacki Airport in St Johns, 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 97G 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 97G
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0224/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CAT/RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOP
MKG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CA…Turbulence: continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence.RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOPRemarks.Show raw report
MOP UA /OV MOP320008/TM 0210/FL330/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
MOP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOP320008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 97G
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLAN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KLAN 130520Z 1306/1406 27005KT P6SM BKN060 FM131300 34006KT P6SM SKC FM131800 29012G20KT P6SM BKN150 FM140500 32006KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 97G
- City
- St Johns
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 775 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0003, -84.5950
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,528 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLAN
- TAF
- Nearest KLAN
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 17h 25m
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97G weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 97G?+
97G has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,528 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 97G come from?+
Glowacki Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLAN, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 97G can differ.
Does 97G have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLAN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 97G broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 97G does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 97G from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Glowacki Airport (97G)
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