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41C Weather Calkins Field

Wayland, MichiganElevation 740 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRR · 13 NM NE · 52 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGRR
WIND
190@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 200° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 47F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 47 SSW 3 kt – 3%
Monday Partly Sunny 66/43 ESE 6 kt – 7%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 65/49 ESE 7 kt 16 kt 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/54 S 7 kt – 14%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 72/50 SW 10 kt – 37% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/53 S 5 kt – 25%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/54 SSE 7 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 SSW 7 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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
NESW0927
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

09/27
Dimensions
1,800 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0990°T
Displaced threshold200 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27270°T
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
740 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
1208Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1208Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 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

Calkins Field is in Wayland, Michigan. Field elevation 740 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANTHONY WINTERS
Manager phone616-970-3472
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA41C
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6916, -85.6477
Distance from city1 NM N
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

41C has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRR (13 NM NE, VFR).

KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
KAZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field
29 NM SE
VFR
KMKG Muskegon County Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KHAI Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KLAN Capital Region International Airport
47 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›ASST MGR: CLARENCE SLAUGHTER 616-813-8903.
›3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL - CTC AMGR OR CALL ASST MGR AT 616-813-8903 TO VFY CONDS.
›CELL.
›ROUGH & UNEVEN; SOFT WHEN WET.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗41C on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 41C have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 41C. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 41C have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 41C. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 41C?
41C sits at 740 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 41C?
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.