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53W Weather Woodruff Lake Airport

Winn, MichiganElevation 940 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMOP · 11 NM E · 7 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 · KMOP
WIND
240@8
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 220° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 69F, low near 46F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 69/46 SW 8 kt 16 kt 5%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 59/38 NNE 6 kt – 8%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 57/42 E 9 kt 17 kt 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/52 S 10 kt – 15%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 68/45 WSW 10 kt – 26%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 69/50 SE 8 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69/51 SSW 9 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 1741Z.

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
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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 3,700 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,700 x 105 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0988°T
Displaced threshold341 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27268°T
Displaced threshold260 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
940 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
1207Z 8:07 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1207Z (8:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2341Z (7:41 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 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

Woodruff Lake Airport is in Winn, Michigan. Field elevation 940 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWALTER BALLAUER
Manager phone989-309-3030
AttendedDaily, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA53W
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.5545, -84.9789
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

53W has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMOP (11 NM E, VFR).

KMOP Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
11 NM E
VFR
KAMN Gratiot Community Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
KRQB Roben Hood Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
KGDW Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KMBS MBS International Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport
47 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 55 FT TREE, 0 FT DIST, 120 FT R.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›UAS OPR SOUTH OF RWY.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›ALSO 17 FT ROAD, 134 FT DIST, 138 FT L/R; 10 FT ROAD, 80 FT DIST, 133 FT L/R.
›CLSD WHEN SNOW COVD - CK NOTAMS.
›CELL 989-400-9545.
›PRVDD OBSTNS IN RWY APCH SFCS BE LWRD/REMOVED OR THRS DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD MNM 20:1 APCH CLNC OVR ALL OBSTNS.
›APCH RATIO 7:1 TO DTHR OVR 50 FT TREE, 350 FT DIST, 125 FT R.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗53W on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 53W have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 53W. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 53W have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 53W. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 53W?
53W sits at 940 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 53W?
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.