Albert J Lindberg Airport (K5Y1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Albert J Lindberg Airport in Hessel, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCIU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Albert J Lindberg Airport (K5Y1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hessel, MI at 760 ft. K5Y1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCIU, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCIU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCIU, 12.5 nm away.
What changed at KCIU (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (12:56 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K5Y1
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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 K5Y1. 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 | 3,700 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 27 | 3,700 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling 4,900 ft → unlimited.
K5Y1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Albert J Lindberg Airport in Hessel, 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 K5Y1 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K5Y1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCIU reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 27
- 78%
- 09
- 22%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KCIU 290520Z 2906/3006 33006KT P6SM FEW250 FM290800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM291400 34007KT P6SM FEW250 FM300300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT070
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5Y1
- City
- Hessel
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 760 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.0354, -84.4177
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCIU
- TAF
- Nearest KCIU
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 18h 21m
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K5Y1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K5Y1?+
K5Y1 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K5Y1 come from?+
Albert J Lindberg Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCIU, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K5Y1 can differ.
Does K5Y1 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCIU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K5Y1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K5Y1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5Y1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Albert J Lindberg Airport (K5Y1)
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