Wickenheiser Airport (W87) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wickenheiser Airport in Carleton, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTTF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wickenheiser Airport (W87) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Carleton, MI at 610 ft. W87 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTTF, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36), longest 2,575 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDTW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTTF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTTF, 5.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 4 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KTTF 130935Z AUTO 27004KT 5SM BR CLR 20/20 A2991 RMK AO2
What changed at KTTF (nearest station)?
Since the 0915Z (5:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 6 SM to 5 SM.
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Current pilot readout for W87
Based on the nearest station (KTTF), W87 is currently MVFR with winds from 270° at 4 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 610 ft). W87 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDTW, about 12 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 W87. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,920 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 18 | 2,575 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 27 | 1,920 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 2,575 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 4 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 2→4 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → unlimited.
W87 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wickenheiser Airport in Carleton, 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 W87 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 W87
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DTW UA /OV 12 MILE FINAL/TM 0932/FL032/TP B753/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH RIDE
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12 MILE FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0932Reported at 09:32 UTC.FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.TP B753Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTH RIDETurbulence: smooth ride.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV DXO/TM 0833/FL390/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 390/RM ZOB
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DXOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0833Reported at 08:33 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 39…Turbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop 390.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
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 W87
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTTF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 09/18/27/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W87
- City
- Carleton
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 610 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0181, -83.3772
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,575 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTTF
- TAF
- Nearest KDTW
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 14h 6m
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RC flying fields nearby
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- Monroe Area Cloudbusters RC Club - Nike Park , Unnamed Road, MI · 1 mi
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W87 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at W87?+
W87 has 4 runways: 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 2,575 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for W87 come from?+
Wickenheiser Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTTF, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at W87 can differ.
Does W87 have a TAF?+
No. W87 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDTW, about 12 nm away.
Does W87 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. W87 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for W87 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wickenheiser Airport (W87)
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