Harsens Island Airport (Z92) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Harsens Island Airport in Harsens Island, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMTC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Harsens Island Airport (Z92) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harsens Island, MI at 578 ft. Z92 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMTC, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,225 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMTC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMTC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMTC, 11.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMTC 290156Z 33004KT 10SM FEW250 20/15 A2979 RMK AO2A SLP089 T02000154 $
What changed at KMTC (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.77 → 29.79 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for Z92
Based on the nearest station (KMTC), Z92 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 04, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 578 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 Z92. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,225 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 22 | 2,225 ft | TURF-G | 3 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 22 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
Z92 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harsens Island Airport in Harsens Island, 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 Z92 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of Z92
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CLE UA /OV 10 NW MFD/TM 2332/FL030/TP C172/SK VMC/WX 10 SM
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 NW MFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
LPR UA /OV DJB080015/TM 2330/FL430/TP E55P/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
LPR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DJB080015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV 15 NW CLE/TM 2229/FLDURD/TP A21N/WX VMC/RM 075 AND BELOW
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 NW CLELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.RM 075 AND BELOWRemarks.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV 20 SW DXO/TM 2208/FL040/TP CRJ7/SK 040BKN070/TB NEG
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 SW DXOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2208Reported at 22:08 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK 040BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
YZ UUA /OV CYQS /TM 2155 /FLDURD /TP C172 /RM WS RWY 27 -/+ 15KTS
YZ UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV CYQSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2155Reported at 21:55 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM WS RWY 27 -/+ 15KTSRemarks.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT140012/TM 2154/FL037/TP P28B/SK B037 T060
FNT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNT140012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2154Reported at 21:54 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP P28BAircraft type reporting.SK B037 T060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TOL UA /OV KTOL /TM 2125 /FL095 /TP RV8 /TA 10 /WV 33024KT /RM BKN BLO
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTOLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2125Reported at 21:25 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP RV8Aircraft type reporting.TA 10Outside air temperature, °C.WV 33024KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM BKN BLORemarks.Show raw report
LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 2120/FL040/TP SR20/SK B040
LAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.SK B040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at Z92
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMTC reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1900Z (3:00 PM EDT)
TAF KMTC 281900Z 2819/3001 35012G18KT 9999 BKN040 QNH2971INS BECMG 2900/2901 36009KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2977INS TX26/2820Z TN18/2911Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2903 NEXT 2911
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- Z92
- City
- Harsens Island
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 578 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.5897, -82.5764
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,225 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMTC
- TAF
- Nearest KMTC
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Next sunset
- 21h 57m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Michigan Whirlybirds Sierra Dr. Flying Site — New Baltimore, MI · 13 mi
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Z92 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at Z92?+
Z92 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,225 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for Z92 come from?+
Harsens Island Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMTC, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at Z92 can differ.
Does Z92 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMTC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does Z92 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — Z92 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for Z92 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harsens Island Airport (Z92)
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