Nartron Field (KRCT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Nartron Field in Reed City, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRQB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Nartron Field (KRCT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Reed City, MI at 1,055 ft. KRCT has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRQB, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 4,506 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMBL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRQB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRQB, 10.8 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRQB 130615Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 18/18 A2991 RMK AO2
What changed at KRQB (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KRCT
Based on the nearest station (KRQB), KRCT is currently VFR with winds from 270° 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 1,700 ft (field elevation 1,055 ft). KRCT does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBL, about 39 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 KRCT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 4,506 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 35 | 4,506 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 6 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→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KRCT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Nartron Field in Reed City, 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 KRCT 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 KRCT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OSC UA /OV OSC/TM 0342/FL370/TP B788/TB MOD CHOP
OSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OSCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.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.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE090070/TM 0153/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRCT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRQB reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17
- 54%
- 35
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRCT
- FAA LID
- MI31
- City
- Reed City
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,055 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9018, -85.5160
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,506 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRQB
- TAF
- Nearest KMBL
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 17h 30m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KRCT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KRCT?+
KRCT has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 4,506 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KRCT come from?+
Nartron Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRQB, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KRCT can differ.
Does KRCT have a TAF?+
No. KRCT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBL, about 39 nm away.
Does KRCT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KRCT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRCT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Nartron Field (KRCT)
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