Oceana County Airport (KC04) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Oceana County Airport in Hart/Shelby, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFFX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Oceana County Airport (KC04) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hart/Shelby, MI at 910 ft. KC04 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFFX, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 15, 27, 33) — longest 3,500 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 KFFX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFFX, 19 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFFX 290635Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2992 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for KC04
Based on the nearest station (KFFX), KC04 is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 910 ft). KC04 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMKG, 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 KC04. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 3,500 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 33 | 2,251 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 27 | 3,500 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 15 | 2,251 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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KC04 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Oceana County Airport in Hart/Shelby, 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 KC04 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 KC04
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 47%
- 33
- 27%
- 09
- 21%
- 15
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- C04
- City
- Hart/Shelby
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 910 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6417, -86.3292
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFFX
- TAF
- Nearest KMKG
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 18h 25m
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Nearby airports
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KC04 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KC04?+
KC04 has 4 runways — 09, 15, 27, 33; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KC04 come from?+
Oceana County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFFX, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KC04 can differ.
Does KC04 have a TAF?+
No — KC04 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKG, about 29 nm away.
Does KC04 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KC04 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KC04 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Oceana County Airport (KC04)
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