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2MI9 Weather Capen Airport

Mecosta, MichiganElevation 1,015 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRQB · 10 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRQB
WIND
VRB@1
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 direction unknown at 1 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 46F, 8% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 46 NW 3 kt – 8%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 59/38 NNE 6 kt – 9%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 59/44 E 8 kt 18 kt 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/52 S 8 kt – 17%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 70/47 SW 10 kt – 40% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 68/50 ESE 6 kt – 27%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 67/50 SSE 8 kt – 42%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64 SSW 7 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 0132Z.

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 2MI9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,800 ft

E/W
Dimensions
1,800 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY E
Traffic patternRight
RWY W
Traffic patternRight
N/S
Dimensions
1,450 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
Traffic patternRight
RWY S
Traffic patternRight

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
1,015 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2242Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1208Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1208Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 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

Capen Airport is in Mecosta, Michigan. Field elevation 1,015 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCRAIG C CAPEN
Manager phone231-629-2915
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2MI9
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.6242, -85.3178
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2MI9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRQB (10 NM NW, VFR).

KRQB Roben Hood Airport
10 NM NW
VFR
KMOP Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KAMN Gratiot Community Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KCAD Wexford County Airport
39 NM N
VFR
KGDW Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport
46 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ACTVT LIRL RWY E/W - CALL AMGR.
›PRVDD ALL TFC PAT OPS CONDUCTED ON N SIDE OF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2MI9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2MI9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2MI9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2MI9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2MI9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2MI9?
2MI9 sits at 1,015 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2MI9?
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.