Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport (KOZW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport in Howell, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport (KOZW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Howell, MI at 962 ft. KOZW reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 5,002 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.875. Track KOZW 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 west-southwest (240°) at 2 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,700 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KOZW 130025Z AUTO 24002KT 10SM SCT047 BKN050 24/18 A2988 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for KOZW
KOZW is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 2 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 962 ft). KOZW does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFNT, about 23 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 KOZW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 5,002 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 13 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 15 h: wind 6→2 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
KOZW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport in Howell, 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 KOZW 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 KOZW
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOZW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOZW reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 31
- 51%
- 13
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOZW
- FAA LID
- OZW
- City
- Howell
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 962 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.6292, -83.9821
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFNT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.875 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 14h 50m
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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
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- LCRCC - Livingston County RC Club - Pingree Rd , Howell, MI · 4 mi
- Hamburg Flyers R/C Club Inc - Merrill Rd , Pinckney, MI · 15 mi
- Hamburg Flyers R/C Club Inc - Legacy Center Sports Complex , Brighton, MI · 16 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KOZW
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KOZW reported VFR conditions during about 72.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 227 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.9 kt, calm 16.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47.0 | 33.3 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 59.0 | 25.8 | 11.1 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 70.5 | 18.4 | 7.9 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 76.7 | 15.1 | 5.6 | 2.6 |
| May | 78.8 | 13.2 | 5.7 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 84.1 | 10.4 | 4.0 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 86.3 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 83.2 | 10.3 | 4.2 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 77.6 | 12.6 | 6.2 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 74.9 | 14.9 | 6.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 67.5 | 22.5 | 7.0 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 46.3 | 34.3 | 12.5 | 6.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 7.1 kt |
| Mar | 7.0 kt |
| Apr | 7.3 kt |
| May | 5.8 kt |
| Jun | 4.9 kt |
| Jul | 4.3 kt |
| Aug | 4.1 kt |
| Sep | 4.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.8 kt |
| Nov | 6.7 kt |
| Dec | 7.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KOZW weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KOZW?+
KOZW has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KOZW report its own weather?+
Yes. Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KOZW have a TAF?+
No. KOZW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFNT, about 23 nm away.
Does KOZW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KOZW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOZW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport (KOZW)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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