Hiram Cure Airport (C43) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hiram Cure Airport in Sunfield, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFPK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hiram Cure Airport (C43) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sunfield, MI at 853 ft. C43 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFPK, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,314 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 KFPK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFPK, 13.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 ft, overcast at 3,900 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,900 ft.
METAR KFPK 130755Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT030 OVC039 20/19 A2992 RMK AO2
What changed at KFPK (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 3,000 ft to 3,900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for C43
Based on the nearest station (KFPK), C43 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 853 ft). C43 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAN, about 17 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 C43. 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 | 2,314 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 2,314 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
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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 7,000 ft → 3,900 ft.
C43 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hiram Cure Airport in Sunfield, 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 C43 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 C43
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at C43
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFPK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- C43
- City
- Sunfield
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 853 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7693, -84.9647
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,314 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFPK
- TAF
- Nearest KLAN
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 15h 52m
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C43 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at C43?+
C43 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,314 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for C43 come from?+
Hiram Cure Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFPK, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at C43 can differ.
Does C43 have a TAF?+
No. C43 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAN, about 17 nm away.
Does C43 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. C43 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for C43 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hiram Cure Airport (C43)
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