Ontonagon County Schuster Field (KOGM) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ontonagon County Schuster Field in Ontonagon, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIWD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ontonagon County Schuster Field (KOGM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ontonagon, MI at 669 ft. KOGM has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIWD, about 37 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,503 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 KIWD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIWD, 36.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,100 ft, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIWD 130956Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT041 07/06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00720056
What changed at KIWD (nearest station)?
Since the 0856Z (4:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0856Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KOGM
Based on the nearest station (KIWD), KOGM is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately -250 ft (field elevation 669 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KOGM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 3,503 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 17 | 3,503 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→6 kt, ceiling 2,700 ft → unlimited.
KOGM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ontonagon County Schuster Field in Ontonagon, 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 KOGM 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOGM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIWD reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 57%
- 35
- 43%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KIWD 130520Z 1306/1406 28006KT P6SM BKN250 FM131500 29013G24KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150 FM140000 30005KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOGM
- FAA LID
- OGM
- City
- Ontonagon
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.8455, -89.3671
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,503 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIWD
- TAF
- Nearest KIWD
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 13h 50m
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KOGM weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KOGM?+
KOGM has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,503 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KOGM come from?+
Ontonagon County Schuster Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIWD, about 37 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KOGM can differ.
Does KOGM have a TAF?+
Yes. The KIWD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KOGM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KOGM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOGM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ontonagon County Schuster Field (KOGM)
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