Grand Marais Airport (Y98) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Grand Marais Airport in Grand Marais, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KERY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Grand Marais Airport (Y98) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grand Marais, MI at 838 ft. Y98 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KERY, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32) — longest 2,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KERY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KERY, 26.6 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KERY 290335Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2995 RMK AO2
What changed at KERY (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for Y98
Based on the nearest station (KERY), Y98 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 838 ft). Y98 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAW, about 63 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 Y98. 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 | 2,600 ft | TURF-P | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 14 | 2,800 ft | TURF-P | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 23 | 2,600 ft | TURF-P | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 32 | 2,800 ft | TURF-P | 4 kt head | 1 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 7→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
Y98 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Grand Marais Airport in Grand Marais, 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 Y98 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at Y98
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KERY reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/14/23/32
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- Y98
- City
- Grand Marais
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 838 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.6208, -85.9168
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KERY
- TAF
- Nearest KSAW
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 21h 25m
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Y98 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at Y98?+
Y98 has 4 runways — 05, 14, 23, 32; 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 Y98 come from?+
Grand Marais Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KERY, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at Y98 can differ.
Does Y98 have a TAF?+
No — Y98 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAW, about 63 nm away.
Does Y98 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — Y98 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for Y98 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Grand Marais Airport (Y98)
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