3MI9 Weather Ness Landing Seaplane Base

Rapid River, MichiganElevation 580 ftSeaplane base

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KESC · 12 NM SW · 20 min old

Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KESC

WIND

310@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,900 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 310° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 59F, low near 39F, 24% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Slight Chance Rain Showers	59/39	N 4 kt	–	24%
Monday	Partly Sunny	50/32	N 9 kt	–	9%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	53/45	E 9 kt	17 kt	10%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	64/46	S 13 kt	–	61%
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	64/34	W 4 kt	–	61%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	60/39	W 4 kt	–	37%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	60/41	SE 9 kt	–	45%

Source: National Weather Service (office MQT). Forecast issued 2144Z.

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 3MI9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 5,000 ft

04W/22W

Dimensions

3,000 x 150 ft

Surface

Water

RWY 04W

RWY 22W

11W/29W

Dimensions

5,000 x 150 ft

Surface

Water

RWY 11W

RWY 29W

14W/32W

Dimensions

5,000 x 200 ft

Surface

Water

RWY 14W

RWY 32W

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

580 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2245Z 6:45 PM

Sunrise

1219Z 8:19 AM

Loggable night

2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1219Z (8:19 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1119Z (7:19 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

Ness Landing Seaplane Base is in Rapid River, 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

ManagerJERRY NESS

Manager phone(906) 280-1113

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA3MI9

SectionalGREEN BAY

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY

RegionMichigan

CountryUnited States

Coordinates45.9039, -86.9703

Distance from city2 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelMOGAS

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3MI9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KESC (12 NM SW, MVFR).

KESC Delta County Airport

12 NM SW

MVFR

KSAW Marquette/Sawyer International Airport

32 NM NW

VFR

KISQ Schoolcraft County Airport

VFR

KMNM Menominee–Marinette Twin County Airport

54 NM SW

VFR

KSUE Door County Cherryland Airport

66 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CAUTION WATCH FOR BIRDS AND FLOATING OBJECTS. USE CAUTION BEFORE LANDING.

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›20:1 SLOPE SHOULD BE PRVDD. REF FAR 91.115 RIGHT OF WAY RULES WATER OPERATIONS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗3MI9 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 3MI9 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 3MI9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 3MI9 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 3MI9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 3MI9?

3MI9 sits at 580 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3MI9?

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.