Grand Haven Memorial Airpark (K3GM) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Grand Haven Memorial Airpark in Grand Haven, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMKG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Grand Haven Memorial Airpark (K3GM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grand Haven, MI at 604 ft. K3GM has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMKG, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36), longest 3,752 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMKG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMKG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMKG, 8.3 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMKG 130655Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02000144 $
What changed at KMKG (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K3GM
Based on the nearest station (KMKG), K3GM is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 604 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 K3GM. 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 | 2,058 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 27 | 3,752 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 09 | 3,752 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 18 | 2,058 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 23 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K3GM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Grand Haven Memorial Airpark in Grand Haven, 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 K3GM 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 K3GM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop.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 BAE090030/TM 0206/FL360/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.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 K3GM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMKG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18
- 36%
- 27
- 28%
- 09
- 19%
- 36
- 17%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KMKG 130520Z 1306/1406 30006KT P6SM SKC FM131300 36006KT P6SM SCT150 FM131700 30012G20KT P6SM BKN150 FM140200 35006KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3GM
- City
- Grand Haven
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 604 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0340, -86.1982
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,752 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMKG
- TAF
- Nearest KMKG
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 16h 44m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Grand Haven RC Flying Club - Grand Haven Memorial Airport , Grand Haven, MI · 0 mi
- Tulip City Air Force MAC - Taylor St , Zeeland, MI · 12 mi
- Warped Wings RC Club - Alger St , Allendale Charter Township, MI · 15 mi
K3GM weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K3GM?+
K3GM has 4 runways: 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 3,752 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3GM come from?+
Grand Haven Memorial Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMKG, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3GM can differ.
Does K3GM have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMKG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K3GM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K3GM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3GM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Grand Haven Memorial Airpark (K3GM)
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