Rayray Seaplane Base (KC63) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rayray Seaplane Base in Stanton, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAMN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rayray Seaplane Base (KC63) is a seaplane base in Stanton, MI. KC63 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAMN, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11W, 29W), longest 2,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGRR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAMN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAMN, 16.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 ft, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAMN 130755Z AUTO 29004KT 6SM BR SCT045 SCT050 18/17 A2991 RMK AO2
What changed at KAMN (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 5,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KC63
Based on the nearest station (KAMN), KC63 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 4 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11W, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 839 ft). KC63 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRR, about 30 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 KC63. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11WFAV | 2,900 ft | WAT | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 29W | 2,900 ft | WAT | 1 kt head | 4 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 1→4 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → unlimited.
KC63 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rayray Seaplane Base in Stanton, 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 KC63 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 KC63
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KC63
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAMN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 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
- 11W/29W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- C63
- City
- Stanton
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 839 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2520, -85.0594
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAMN
- TAF
- Nearest KGRR
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 15h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KC63 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KC63?+
KC63 has 2 runways: 11W, 29W; the longest is 2,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KC63 come from?+
Rayray Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAMN, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KC63 can differ.
Does KC63 have a TAF?+
No. KC63 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRR, about 30 nm away.
Does KC63 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KC63 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KC63 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rayray Seaplane Base (KC63)
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