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1MI0 Weather Ashman Island Seaplane Base

Drummond Island, MichiganElevation 580 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDRM · 4 NM S · 12 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 · KDRM
WIND
170@4
steady
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 180° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today chance rain showers, high near 58F, low near 43F, 39% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Chance Rain Showers 58/43 SW 9 kt – 39%
Monday Mostly Sunny 50/37 N 4 kt – 9%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 48/43 E 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 57/49 SE 13 kt – 29%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 55/44 W 9 kt – 29%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 55/48 W 9 kt – 34%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 57/48 SE 9 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 1047Z.

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 1MI0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,500 ft

10W/28W
Dimensions
7,500 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 10W
RWY 28W

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
580 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2233Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1205Z 8:05 AM
Loggable night
2304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1205Z (8:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2333Z (7:33 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 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

Ashman Island Seaplane Base is in Drummond Island, Michigan. Field elevation 580 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerFRED C. MAY
Manager phone906-493-5744
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1MI0
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.0686, -83.7242
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1MI0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDRM (4 NM S, VFR).

KDRM Drummond Island Airport
4 NM S
VFR
KCIU Chippewa County International Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KMCD Mackinac Island Airport
40 NM W
VFR
CYAM Sault Ste Marie Airport
41 NM NW
VFR
CYZE Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport
49 NM E
VFR
KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
54 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD A 20:1 APCH CLNC OVER OBSTN BE PRVDD & FAR 91.115 IS REFERENCED.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1MI0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1MI0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1MI0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1MI0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1MI0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1MI0?
1MI0 sits at 580 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1MI0?
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.