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1MI3 Weather Black River Ranch Airport

Onaway, MichiganElevation 880 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGLR · 20 NM SW · 27 min old
Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGLR
WIND
320@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
600 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 320° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers, low near 41F, 21% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers 41 NW 4 kt – 21%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 53/31 N 4 kt – 18%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 54/38 E 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/51 S 9 kt – 27%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 67/39 W 9 kt – 35%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 63/43 W 4 kt – 39%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 64/45 S 4 kt – 39%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 62 S 4 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0345Z.

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 1MI3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,900 ft

E/W
Dimensions
3,900 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
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
880 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2235Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1207Z 8:07 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1207Z (8:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 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

Black River Ranch Airport is in Onaway, Michigan. Field elevation 880 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTIM MICHIEL
Manager phone989-733-8375
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1MI3
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.1958, -84.3217
Distance from city10 NM SW
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

1MI3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGLR (20 NM SW, IFR).

KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport
20 NM SW
IFR
KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
30 NM NW
MVFR
KAPN Alpena County Regional Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KACB Antrim County Airport
39 NM W
MVFR
KMCD Mackinac Island Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KHTL Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
52 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ESTABD BFR 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1MI3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1MI3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1MI3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1MI3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1MI3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1MI3?
1MI3 sits at 880 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1MI3?
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.