52I Weather Gross Airport

Pinconning, MichiganElevation 615 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMBS · 19 NM S · 32 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 · KMBS
WIND
190@6
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 from 200° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 70F, low near 45F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Rain Showers 70/45 SW 8 kt – 17%
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 59/36 NNE 5 kt – 7%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 56/39 E 8 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/50 S 9 kt – 15%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Rain 70/42 WSW 10 kt – 24%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 68/48 ESE 8 kt – 21%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 70/49 S 9 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 1625Z.

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
NESW0927
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 3,300 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,300 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 0991°T
Displaced threshold765 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27271°T
Displaced threshold442 ft
Traffic patternLeft

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
615 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2236Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1204Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1204Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2336Z (7:36 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 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

Gross Airport is in Pinconning, Michigan. Field elevation 615 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES M KLEIN
Manager phone989-708-7583
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA52I
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.8469, -84.0114
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
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

52I traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-07-25, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›M20P (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

52I has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMBS (19 NM S, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›-6 FT DITCH, 5 FT WEST OF RWY END 09.
›FOR FICONS CALL 989-239-9878.
›FUEL AVBL FOR LCL CLUB PILOTS OR EMERG USE ONLY.
›BLDGS IN PRI SFC EAST END, 70 FT NORTH & 93 FT SOUTH OF CNTRLN; 15-45 FT TREES, 95 FT SOUTH OF CNTRLN WEST END.
›ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
›PRVDD THRS DSPLCD & CLEARLY MKD TO PRVD MNM 20:1 CLNC OVR OBSTNS.
›APCH RATIO 10:1 TO DTHR OVR +45 FT TREE, 477 FT DIST, 118 FT R.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›FOR SVC CALL 989-239-9878.
›ASST AMGR 989-239-9878.
›ASST AMGR MICHAEL HARTMAN.
›DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
›ULTRALIGHTS USE 500 FT TPA.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 52I have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 52I. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 52I have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 52I. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 52I?
52I sits at 615 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 52I?
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.