Fitch H Beach Airport (KFPK) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:15 AM EDT, Oct 28, KFPK is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Fitch H Beach Airport in Charlotte, MI, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Fitch H Beach Airport (KFPK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Charlotte, MI at a field elevation of 891 ft. KFPK reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (03/21, 15/33), the longest 3,510 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.075.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFPK 280715Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3024 RMK AO2
What changed at KFPK?
Since the 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KFPK
KFPK is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (15). Density altitude is approximately 350 ft (field elevation 891 ft). KFPK does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAN, about 16 nm away.
KFPK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KFPK reported VFR in 72% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 228 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 20% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 8% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 21 had the best headwind 39% of the time, runway 33 26%, and winds were calm 22% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 76 days a year. From December to February KFPK was IFR or worse 17% of the time, against 7% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 42 days a year, and fog or mist on 178. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 13% of hours, against 5% in April.
Gusts showed up in 17% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 49 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,298 ft | GRS | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 21 | 3,510 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 03 | 3,510 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 33 | 2,298 ft | GRS | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KFPK runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 03/213,510 × 75 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KFPKWind
- 03
- 2 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 21
- 2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 15/332,298 × 95 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KFPKWind
- 15
- 4 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 33
- 4 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFPK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KFPK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0333/FL430/TP CL30/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0333Reported at 03:33 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFPK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFPK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 21
- 46%
- 33
- 24%
- 03
- 17%
- 15
- 13%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KFPK's own weather station.
Wind is 5° off runway 15, the end with the most headwind right now.
Turf · 2,298 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 15/33 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local; Sat-Sun ON CALL local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFPK
- FAA LID
- FPK
- City
- Charlotte
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 891 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.5745, -84.8114
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,510 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLAN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 15h 7m
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Historical Flying Weather at KFPK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFPK reported VFR conditions during about 72.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 228 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.5 kt, calm 21.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45.5 | 34.9 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 58.9 | 26.7 | 10.7 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 71.2 | 18.6 | 7.2 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 77.7 | 14.6 | 5.8 | 1.9 |
| May | 79.6 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 83.2 | 10.6 | 4.4 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 84.6 | 9.8 | 3.8 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 80.5 | 11.8 | 4.6 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 75.5 | 13.4 | 6.2 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 73.8 | 15.6 | 7.2 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 67.7 | 22.9 | 6.5 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 46.3 | 35.9 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.5 kt |
| Feb | 6.6 kt |
| Mar | 6.6 kt |
| Apr | 6.8 kt |
| May | 5.5 kt |
| Jun | 4.8 kt |
| Jul | 4.1 kt |
| Aug | 3.7 kt |
| Sep | 4.0 kt |
| Oct | 5.3 kt |
| Nov | 6.1 kt |
| Dec | 6.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Fitch H Beach Airport (KFPK)
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