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38MI Weather Chicora Field

Allegan, MichiganElevation 700 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAZO · 24 NM SE · 50 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 · KAZO
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 90° at 1 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 46F, 3% 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 Partly Cloudy 46 SSW 2 kt – 3%
Monday Partly Sunny 67/43 ESE 5 kt – 6%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 66/49 ESE 7 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/54 S 7 kt – 9%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 71/51 SW 8 kt – 39% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/53 S 5 kt – 23%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/53 SSE 6 kt – 46%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 SSW 6 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 0043Z.

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 38MI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

10/28
Dimensions
2,400 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 10
RWY 28
Displaced threshold400 ft
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
700 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
1209Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1209Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 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

Chicora Field is in Allegan, Michigan. Field elevation 700 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES MUENZER
Manager phone616-521-4544
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA38MI
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4669, -85.9792
Distance from city7 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

38MI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAZO (24 NM SE, VFR).

KAZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KBEH Southwest Michigan Regional Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field
34 NM E
VFR
KHAI Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
KMKG Muskegon County Airport
44 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH HASH MKS PAINTED ON RY.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›CENTER 2400 FT BY 30 FT IS ASPH, AND 15 FT WIDTH ON EACH SIDE IS TURF.
›PRVDD CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE AND CLEAR 20:1 APCH SFCS.
›ANNC ON 4MI3 CTAF PER LOA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗38MI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 38MI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 38MI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 38MI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 38MI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 38MI?
38MI sits at 700 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 38MI?
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.