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35C Weather Wells Airport

Rockford, MichiganElevation 890 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRR · 15 NM S · 58 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGRR
WIND
140@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 69F, low near 47F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Partly Sunny 69/47 SSW 7 kt 16 kt 5%
Monday Partly Sunny 62/42 NE 7 kt – 6%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 60/46 ESE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/53 S 10 kt – 20%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 67/47 WSW 9 kt – 29%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 69/52 SSE 8 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69 S 9 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 0951Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18179°T
Displaced threshold200 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36359°T
Displaced threshold400 ft
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
890 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1207Z 8:07 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1207Z (8:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Wells Airport is in Rockford, Michigan. Field elevation 890 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTERRY FINGER
Manager phone616-901-5269
AttendedMAY-NOV ALL, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA35C
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.1284, -85.5053
Distance from city2 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

35C has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRR (15 NM S, VFR).

KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KMKG Muskegon County Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KRQB Roben Hood Airport
36 NM N
VFR
KAMN Gratiot Community Airport
38 NM E
IFR
KMOP Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
KLAN Capital Region International Airport
46 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›RWY SOFT WHEN WET.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›ARPT CLSD DEC-APR.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›RESIDES ON ARPT PREMISES.
›BIRDS, DEER, & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗35C on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 35C have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 35C. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 35C have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 35C. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 35C?
35C sits at 890 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 35C?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.