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3MI2 Weather South Fox Island Airport

Northport, MichiganElevation 616 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KACB · 36 NM SE · 10 min old
Ceiling 9,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KACB
WIND
010@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,500 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers then cloudy, low near 46F, 26% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy 46 N 13 kt – 26%
Monday Partly Sunny 52/43 N 13 kt – 12%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 56/51 SE 13 kt – 3%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 61/53 S 17 kt – 54%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 59/50 W 17 kt – 54% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 58/51 SW 9 kt – 39%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 59/52 SE 13 kt – 45%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 58 SW 9 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0245Z.

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 3MI2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,200 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,500 x 90 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18
VGSIPAPI (PSIL)
RWY 36
VGSIPAPI (PSIL)

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
616 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2241Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1214Z 8:14 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1143Z (7:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1214Z (8:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2341Z (7:41 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 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

South Fox Island Airport is in Northport, Michigan. Field elevation 616 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerVICTOR INTERNATIONAL/SARAH MOORE
Manager phone248-364-2400
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3MI2
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.3992, -85.8301
Distance from city18 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

3MI2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KACB (36 NM SE, VFR).

KACB Antrim County Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KISQ Schoolcraft County Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KTVC Cherry Capital Airport
41 NM S
MVFR
KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
45 NM E
MVFR
KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
KESC Delta County Airport
56 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT PVASI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CALL 248-364-2431 OR 248-867-0476.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PRVDD ANY OBSTN IN RWY APCH SLP SFC BE REMOVED/LWRD OR RWY THR DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD A MNM 20:1 APCH CLNC OVR OBSTN; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RWY CNTRLN & 200 FT OFF RWY END BE CLEAR OF ANY OBSTNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3MI2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3MI2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3MI2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3MI2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3MI2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3MI2?
3MI2 sits at 616 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3MI2?
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.