Green Lake Airport (Y88) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Green Lake Airport in Interlochen, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTVC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Green Lake Airport (Y88) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Interlochen, MI at 866 ft. Y88 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTVC, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 16, 23, 34), longest 2,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTVC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTVC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTVC, 11.1 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,200 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,200 ft.
METAR KTVC 130853Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM OVC032 17/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01720117 53004
What changed at KTVC (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (3:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 3,200 ft.
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Current pilot readout for Y88
Based on the nearest station (KTVC), Y88 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 866 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 Y88. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 2,800 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 16 | 1,700 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 23 | 2,800 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 34 | 1,700 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,200 ft.
Y88 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Green Lake Airport in Interlochen, 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 Y88 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 Y88
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LDM UA /OV LDM/TM 0831/FL360/TP A21N/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 0831Reported at 08:31 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft 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 Y88
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTVC reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/16/23/34
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0857Z (4:57 AM EDT)
TAF KTVC 130857Z 1309/1406 VRB03KT P6SM BKN035 TEMPO 1309/1312 BKN030 FM131300 30008G17KT P6SM SCT210 FM131700 29010G21KT P6SM BKN120 FM132000 30011G24KT P6SM SCT060 FM140100 34005KT P6SM SCT140
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- Y88
- City
- Interlochen
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 866 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.6061, -85.7584
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTVC
- TAF
- Nearest KTVC
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 14h 13m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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Y88 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at Y88?+
Y88 has 4 runways: 05, 16, 23, 34; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for Y88 come from?+
Green Lake Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTVC, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at Y88 can differ.
Does Y88 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTVC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does Y88 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. Y88 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for Y88 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Green Lake Airport (Y88)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Green Lake Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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