Ottawa Executive Airport (KZ98) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ottawa Executive Airport in Zeeland, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBIV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ottawa Executive Airport (KZ98) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Zeeland, MI at 740 ft. KZ98 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBIV, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 3,800 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 KBIV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBIV, 9.1 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBIV 130753Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02000150 $
What changed at KBIV (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (2:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- The 5,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KZ98
Based on the nearest station (KBIV), KZ98 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 740 ft). KZ98 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRR, about 18 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 KZ98. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 3,800 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 20 | 3,800 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 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 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KZ98 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ottawa Executive Airport in Zeeland, 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 KZ98 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 KZ98
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KZ98
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBIV reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 20
- 59%
- 02
- 41%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- Z98
- City
- Zeeland
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 740 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8172, -85.9281
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBIV
- TAF
- Nearest KGRR
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 15h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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KZ98 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KZ98?+
KZ98 has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KZ98 come from?+
Ottawa Executive Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBIV, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KZ98 can differ.
Does KZ98 have a TAF?+
No. KZ98 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRR, about 18 nm away.
Does KZ98 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KZ98 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KZ98 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ottawa Executive Airport (KZ98)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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