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59M Weather Torchport Airport

Eastport, MichiganElevation 640 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KACB · 8 NM SE · 17 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 · KACB
WIND
200@3
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 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 65F, low near 44F, 33% 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
This Afternoon Slight Chance Rain Showers 65/44 W 9 kt – 33%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 53/38 N 9 kt – 17%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 56/45 SE 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/53 S 9 kt – 40%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 62/45 SW 9 kt – 48% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 61/48 SW 4 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 62/49 SE 9 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 1831Z.

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
2 runways
NESW04220927
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

2 runways · longest 3,300 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,400 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0432°T
Displaced threshold400 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22212°T
Displaced threshold600 ft
09/27
Dimensions
3,300 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0990°T
RWY 27270°T
Displaced threshold1,500 ft

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
640 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2240Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1211Z 8:11 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1211Z (8:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2340Z (7:40 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 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

Torchport Airport is in Eastport, Michigan. Field elevation 640 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTIMOTHY BAISE
Manager phone517-420-3684
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA59M
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.0558, -85.3559
Distance from city3 NM S
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

59M traffic patterns

2026-09-11 to 2026-10-23, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2.3
Activity trend over 3 days: rising, from 2 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AA5 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›T206 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE35 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›AA5 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

59M has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KACB (8 NM SE, VFR).

KACB Antrim County Airport
8 NM SE
VFR
KTVC Cherry Capital Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
KCAD Wexford County Airport
47 NM S
VFR
KHTL Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT CLSD NOV 15-APR 15 & WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT. NO SNOW REMOVAL.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›PRVDD OBST IN RWY APCH SLP SFC REMOVED/LWRD OR THR DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD MNM 20:1 APCH SFC CLNC OVR OBST; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RCL CLEAR OF ANY OBST; ALL ASPECTS OF 89-AGL-671-NRA COMPLIED WITH; APVD FOR RWY 09/27 ONLY.
›APCH RATIO 8:1 TO DTHR OVR 80 FT TREES, 658 FT DIST, 163 FT L.
›TREES OBSC VIEW OF RWY ENDS.
›ARPT PHYS ADS: 1309 N US-31, KEWADIN, MI 49648.
›APCH RATIO 3:1 TO DTHR OVR 72 FT TREES, 236 FT DIST, 135 FT L.
›APCH RATIO 1:1 TO DTHR OVR 28 FT TREE, 17 FT DIST, 90 FT L.
›UNEVEN ROLLING TRRN.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗59M on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 59M have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 59M. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 59M have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 59M. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 59M?
59M sits at 640 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 59M?
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.