Abrams Municipal Airport (K4D0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Abrams Municipal Airport in Grand Ledge, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLAN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Abrams Municipal Airport (K4D0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grand Ledge, MI at 842 ft. K4D0 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLAN, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36), longest 3,200 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, 6.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,300 ft, overcast at 4,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,300 ft.
METAR KLAN 130653Z 00000KT 10SM BKN033 OVC040 20/18 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02000183
What changed at KLAN (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- A ceiling formed at 3,300 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K4D0
Based on the nearest station (KLAN), K4D0 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 842 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 K4D0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 3,200 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 18 | 2,560 ft | GRS | - | - |
| 27 | 3,200 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 36 | 2,560 ft | GRS | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → 3,300 ft.
K4D0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Abrams Municipal Airport in Grand Ledge, 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 K4D0 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 K4D0
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 K4D0
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 3,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 27
- 40%
- 18
- 32%
- 09
- 17%
- 36
- 11%
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
- 4D0
- City
- Grand Ledge
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 842 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7752, -84.7364
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLAN
- TAF
- Nearest KLAN
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 16h 39m
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Nearby airports
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K4D0 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K4D0?+
K4D0 has 4 runways: 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K4D0 come from?+
Abrams Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLAN, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K4D0 can differ.
Does K4D0 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLAN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K4D0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K4D0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4D0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Abrams Municipal Airport (K4D0)
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