Gratiot Community Airport (KAMN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Gratiot Community Airport in Alma, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Gratiot Community Airport (KAMN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alma, MI at 754 ft. KAMN reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 5,004 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.175. Track KAMN in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,800 ft, broken clouds at 4,600 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,600 ft.
METAR KAMN 290155Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM SCT038 BKN046 BKN050 21/18 A2987 RMK AO2
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Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KAMN
KAMN is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 754 ft). KAMN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 29 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 KAMN. 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 | 3,198 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 09 | 5,004 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 27 | 5,004 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 18 | 3,198 ft | ASP | 4 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→5 kt, ceiling 7,500 ft → 4,600 ft.
KAMN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gratiot Community Airport in Alma, 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 KAMN 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 KAMN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LDM UA /OV LDM/TM 0019/FL300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
LDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LDMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
GRR UA /OV GRR/TM 2245/FL054/TP B737/SK B054 T065
GRR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.FL054Altitude: 5,400 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK B054 T065Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV 20 SW DXO/TM 2208/FL040/TP CRJ7/SK 040BKN070/TB NEG
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 SW DXOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2208Reported at 22:08 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK 040BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT140012/TM 2154/FL037/TP P28B/SK B037 T060
FNT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNT140012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2154Reported at 21:54 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP P28BAircraft type reporting.SK B037 T060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 2120/FL040/TP SR20/SK B040
LAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.SK B040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JXN UA /OV JXN/TM 2115/FL030/TP DA40/SK B035
JXN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JXNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK B035Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV PTK/TM 2059/FL030/TP C172/WX VMC
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2059Reported at 20:59 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV OZW/TM 2054/FL170/TP E170/TB SMOOTH
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OZWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2054Reported at 20:54 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAMN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAMN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 46%
- 36
- 26%
- 18
- 16%
- 09
- 12%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAMN
- IATA
- AMN
- FAA LID
- AMN
- City
- Alma
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 754 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3221, -84.6880
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,004 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMBS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 23h 1m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Mt Pleasant Model Aircraft Club - First Baptist Church — Mount Pleasant, MI · 19 mi
- Mt Pleasant Model Aircraft Club - Mt Pleasant Municipal Airport — Mount Pleasant, MI · 21 mi
- Saginaw Valley RC Club, Inc - Pretzer Rd — Hemlock, MI · 25 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAMN reported VFR conditions during about 73.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 227 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.0 kt, calm 17.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49.2 | 34.5 | 10.2 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 61.1 | 25.8 | 9.2 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 72.2 | 17.6 | 7.3 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 77.6 | 14.2 | 5.9 | 2.4 |
| May | 81.2 | 12.0 | 4.6 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 83.5 | 10.6 | 4.1 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 83.0 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 78.5 | 13.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 75.0 | 13.4 | 5.4 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 73.7 | 16.5 | 5.6 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 66.3 | 23.9 | 6.3 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 47.0 | 36.0 | 10.8 | 6.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.7 kt |
| Feb | 7.0 kt |
| Mar | 7.0 kt |
| Apr | 7.4 kt |
| May | 6.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.3 kt |
| Jul | 4.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.2 kt |
| Sep | 4.6 kt |
| Oct | 5.8 kt |
| Nov | 6.5 kt |
| Dec | 6.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAMN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAMN?+
KAMN has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 5,004 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAMN report its own weather?+
Yes — Gratiot Community Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAMN have a TAF?+
No — KAMN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 29 nm away.
Does KAMN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAMN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAMN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gratiot Community Airport (KAMN)
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