Ham-A-Lot Field (MI48) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ham-A-Lot Field in Petersburg, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDUH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ham-A-Lot Field (MI48) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Petersburg, MI at 680 ft. MI48 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDUH, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTOL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDUH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDUH, 6.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDUH 130655Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2991 RMK AO2
What changed at KDUH (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MI48
Based on the nearest station (KDUH), MI48 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 680 ft). MI48 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTOL, 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 MI48. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 25 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 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 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MI48 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ham-A-Lot Field in Petersburg, 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 MI48 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 MI48
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 MI48
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDUH reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MI48
- City
- Petersburg
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 680 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.8428, -83.6841
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDUH
- TAF
- Nearest KTOL
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 16h 36m
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MI48 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MI48?+
MI48 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MI48 come from?+
Ham-A-Lot Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDUH, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MI48 can differ.
Does MI48 have a TAF?+
No. MI48 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTOL, about 16 nm away.
Does MI48 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MI48 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MI48 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ham-A-Lot Field (MI48)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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