Bauer Field (K60D) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bauer Field in Reese, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCFS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bauer Field (K60D) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Reese, MI at 660 ft. K60D has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCFS, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 1,800 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 KCFS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCFS, 8.4 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 2 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,400 ft, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KCFS 130615Z AUTO 23002KT 10SM SCT044 SCT050 BKN065 18/17 A2989 RMK AO2
What changed at KCFS (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 K60D
Based on the nearest station (KCFS), K60D is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 2 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 660 ft). K60D does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 20 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 K60D. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 1,800 ft | Turf | 1 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 28 | 1,800 ft | Turf | 1 kt tail | 2 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→2 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
K60D weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bauer Field in Reese, 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 K60D 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 K60D
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
OSC UA /OV OSC/TM 0342/FL370/TP B788/TB MOD CHOP
OSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OSCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: 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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K60D
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCFS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 60D
- City
- Reese
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 660 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4385, -83.6354
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCFS
- TAF
- Nearest KMBS
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 17h 20m
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K60D weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K60D?+
K60D has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K60D come from?+
Bauer Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCFS, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K60D can differ.
Does K60D have a TAF?+
No. K60D does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 20 nm away.
Does K60D broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K60D does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K60D from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bauer Field (K60D)
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