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51M Weather Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport

Mio, MichiganElevation 1,050 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHTL · 30 NM SW · 49 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 · KHTL
WIND
310@4
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 calm, visibility 8 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers, low near 43F, 20% 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 43 NW 4 kt – 20%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 56/32 N 4 kt – 17%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 55/36 E 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/50 S 9 kt – 20%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 70/41 W 9 kt – 30%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 65/43 W 4 kt – 33%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65/45 S 4 kt – 33%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64 S 4 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0341Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1028
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

10/28
Dimensions
3,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 1089°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 28269°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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
1,050 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
1205Z 8:05 AM
Loggable night
2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1205Z (8:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 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

Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport is in Mio, Michigan. Field elevation 1,050 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN SMUTEK
Manager phone989-619-6484
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA51M
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.6749, -84.1223
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

51M has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHTL (30 NM SW, VFR).

KHTL Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport
32 NM NW
IFR
KOSC Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KAPN Alpena County Regional Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KGDW Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KACB Antrim County Airport
50 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
›DETERMINATION PENDING.
›UNATNDD OFC PH 989-826-6864.
›SHELTER ACES: PRESS V, THEN III & II SIMUL, THEN I.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗51M on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 51M have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 51M. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 51M have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 51M. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 51M?
51M sits at 1,050 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 51M?
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.