Kalkaska City Airport (KY89) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kalkaska City Airport in Kalkaska, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KACB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kalkaska City Airport (KY89) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kalkaska, MI at 1,030 ft. KY89 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KACB, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 3,500 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 KACB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KACB, 15.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KACB 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A2993 RMK AO2 T01430130
What changed at KACB (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KY89
Based on the nearest station (KACB), KY89 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 1,030 ft). KY89 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTVC, about 16 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 KY89. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 28 | 3,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 1,400 ft → unlimited.
KY89 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kalkaska City Airport in Kalkaska, 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 KY89 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 KY89
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0218/FL240/TP C56X/TB NEG
MKG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
LDM UA /OV LDM/TM 0019/FL300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
LDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LDMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KY89
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KACB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 71%
- 10
- 29%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- Y89
- City
- Kalkaska
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.7252, -85.2031
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KACB
- TAF
- Nearest KTVC
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 20h 25m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Kalkaska Area Model Pilot Society - Kalkaska City Airport — Kalkaska, MI · 0 mi
- Kalkaska Area Model Pilot Society - Seeley Rd NW — Rapid City, MI · 4 mi
- Alpine Leisure Pilots Society - Cinder Hill Rd — Elmira, MI · 20 mi
KY89 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KY89?+
KY89 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KY89 come from?+
Kalkaska City Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KACB, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KY89 can differ.
Does KY89 have a TAF?+
No — KY89 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTVC, about 16 nm away.
Does KY89 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KY89 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KY89 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kalkaska City Airport (KY89)
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