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K3GM Weather Grand Haven Memorial Airpark

Grand Haven, MichiganElevation 604 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMKG · 8 NM N · 54 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 · KMKG
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 49F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 49 WSW 4 kt – 4%
Monday Partly Sunny 63/42 NNE 7 kt – 9%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 64/50 ESE 10 kt – 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/55 S 10 kt – 22%
Thursday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 65/51 SW 11 kt – 50% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 66/53 SSE 6 kt – 28%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 66/53 SSE 8 kt – 45%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64 S 7 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 0348Z.

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
2 runways
NESW18360927
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

2 runways · longest 3,752 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,058 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 360°T
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
Dimensions
3,752 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0990°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27270°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
604 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1211Z 8:11 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1211Z (8:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 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

Grand Haven Memorial Airpark is in Grand Haven, Michigan. Field elevation 604 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEARLE BARES
Manager phone616-842-4430
AttendedDaily, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK3GM
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.0340, -86.1982
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.8
MUSKEGON APP/DEP
A/D
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K3GM traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 61 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
4.9
AVG OPS/DAY
6.5
Activity trend over 15 days: falling, from 7 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 44%Unknown 41%Helicopter 6%Turboprop 5%Twin 4%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE9L (Unknown) · ~17 landings/mo
›HUSK (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo
›PA32 (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›C82S (Turboprop) · ~5 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›RV7 (Unknown)
›BE9L (Unknown)
›BE35 (Piston single)
›RV8 (Unknown)
›LA4 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K3GM has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMKG (8 NM N, VFR).

KMKG Muskegon County Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KRQB Roben Hood Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
KBEH Southwest Michigan Regional Airport
55 NM S
VFR
KAZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
KLDM Mason County Airport
56 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS. FOR SVC & FLD CONDS AFT HRS CALL AMGR CELL.
›CELL 616-847-0638.
›UAS OPS WEST OF RWY 18 & NORTH OF RWY 09.
›PAJA SFC-14000 FT DLY SR-SS APR-OCT.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›LRG VEHICLE TFC ON ROADS IN RWY 18 & 36 APCH AREAS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K3GM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K3GM have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K3GM. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K3GM have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K3GM. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K3GM?
K3GM sits at 604 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K3GM?
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.