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13M Weather Aeronut Park Balloonport

Howell, MichiganElevation 980 ftBalloonport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPTK · 20 NM E · 26 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 · KPTK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 45F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance T-storms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 45 SW 4 kt – 2%
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 63/42 NNW 6 kt – 5%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 60/46 E 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/52 S 7 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance T-storms 72/52 SW 10 kt – 18% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Cloudy 70/52 SSW 5 kt – 17%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 68/54 S 7 kt – 25%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 65 SSW 8 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 0045Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 13M. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 900 ft

B1
Dimensions
900 x 250 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY B1

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
980 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2238Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1201Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1201Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 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

Aeronut Park Balloonport is in Howell, Michigan. Field elevation 980 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeBalloonport
ManagerJAMES H PRATT
Manager phone517-410-7012
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA13M
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6042, -83.8586
Distance from city4 NM E
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

13M traffic patterns

2026-09-11 to 2026-09-11, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
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

13M has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPTK (20 NM E, VFR).

KPTK Oakland County International Airport
20 NM E
VFR
KFNT Bishop International Airport
23 NM N
VFR
KARB Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
23 NM S
UNKNOWN
KYIP Willow Run Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
KLAN Capital Region International Airport
34 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TREES & BLDG LOCATED ON SITE.
›CTC AMGR WHEN USING FOR FIRST TIME, 517-410-7012.
›ACFT IN THE VCNTY USING RY 09/27 ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH AT MCKENZIE'S LANDING ARPT (1MI5) & PVT E-W RY IMT SOUTH EAST OF BALLOON PORT.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL.
›SUPPORT VEHICLES BE ALERT WHEN DRIVING ON GRASS IN SPRING AND FALL WHEN WET DUE TO POSSIBLE SOFT AREAS.
›BALLOONPORT MEASURES 900 X 250. DUE TO OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES, BLDG & EQUIP) ONLY TWO AREAS SUITABLE FOR USE, ONE 130 FT. X 120 FT. AND ONE 150 FT. X 150 FT.
›FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗13M on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 13M have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 13M. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 13M have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 13M. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 13M?
13M sits at 980 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 13M?
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.