James Clements Municipal Airport (K3CM) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near James Clements Municipal Airport in Bay City, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHYX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
James Clements Municipal Airport (K3CM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bay City, MI at 585 ft. K3CM has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHYX, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 18, 23, 36) — longest 3,798 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMBS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHYX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHYX, 7 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHYX 290435Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM FEW050 18/15 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KHYX (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 5,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for K3CM
Based on the nearest station (KHYX), K3CM is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 585 ft). K3CM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 8 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 K3CM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 3,798 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 05 | 2,599 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 23 | 2,599 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 18 | 3,798 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→6 kt, ceiling 2,300 ft → unlimited.
K3CM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around James Clements Municipal Airport in Bay City, 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 K3CM 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K3CM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0218/FL240/TP C56X/TB NEG
MKG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K3CM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHYX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 49%
- 36
- 22%
- 05
- 21%
- 18
- 8%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3CM
- City
- Bay City
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 585 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.5469, -83.8955
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,798 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHYX
- TAF
- Nearest KMBS
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 20h 16m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Flying Eagles Inc - James Clements Airport — Bay City, MI · 0 mi
- Flying Eagles Inc 1 — Bay City, MI · 5 mi
- Saginaw Valley RC Club, Inc - Pretzer Rd — Hemlock, MI · 19 mi
K3CM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K3CM?+
K3CM has 4 runways — 05, 18, 23, 36; the longest is 3,798 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3CM come from?+
James Clements Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHYX, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3CM can differ.
Does K3CM have a TAF?+
No — K3CM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 8 nm away.
Does K3CM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K3CM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3CM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for James Clements Municipal Airport (K3CM)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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