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96G Weather Cowley Field

Sandusky, MichiganElevation 770 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCFS · 28 NM W · 23 min old
Ceiling 0 ft, visibility 1/4 SM, fog.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCFS
WIND
140@1
steady
VISIBILITY
1/4 SM
0.4 km
CEILING
0 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Dense Fog AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 0703Z to 25 1400Z
Sanilac; Shiawassee; Genesee; Lapeer; St. Clair; Livingston; Oakland; Macomb; Washtenaw; Wayne; Lenawee; Monroe
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Michigan. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility makes driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fog expands northward and eastward from the Ohio border, I-94, and I-96 corridors across metro Detroit and toward I-69 and the Lake Huron shoreline during the morning.
If driving, slow down, use low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance between vehicles.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 150° at 4 kt, visibility 0.2 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today areas of fog then partly sunny, high near 69F, low near 45F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny 69/45 SW 7 kt – 4%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 59/38 N 8 kt – 5%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 55/39 E 7 kt – 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/50 SSE 9 kt – 7%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 70/45 WSW 11 kt – 27%
Friday Mostly Sunny 68/49 WSW 7 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 70/50 S 9 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 1217Z.

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 2,600 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,600 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0988°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27268°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
770 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2232Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1158Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
2302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2232Z (6:32 PM local) → 1158Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2332Z (7:32 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 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

Cowley Field is in Sandusky, Michigan. Field elevation 770 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDALE COWLEY
Manager phone810-837-0111
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA96G
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.3757, -82.8203
Distance from city3 NM S
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

96G has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCFS (28 NM W, LIFR).

KCFS Tuscola Area Airport
28 NM W
LIFR
KPHN St Clair County International Airport
31 NM SE
LIFR
CYZR Chris Hadfield Airport
32 NM SE
MVFR
KMTC Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
46 NM S
LIFR
KFNT Bishop International Airport
47 NM SW
LIFR
KPTK Oakland County International Airport
50 NM SW
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›PWR POLES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY ALG TWY ON WEST END.
›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
›DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›SNOW REMOVAL IREG - CALL AMGR TO VFY CONDS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗96G on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 96G have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 96G. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 96G have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 96G. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 96G?
96G sits at 770 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 96G?
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.