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5D5 Weather Woolsey Memorial Airport

Northport, MichiganElevation 628 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KACB · 19 NM SE · 11 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KACB
WIND
200@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 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 250° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 66F, low near 43F, 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 66/43 W 9 kt – 33%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 52/40 N 9 kt – 16%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 56/46 SE 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/51 S 9 kt – 38%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 61/45 SW 9 kt – 43% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 59/48 SW 4 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 61/48 SE 9 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 1746Z.

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
NESW16340927
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 3,663 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,670 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 16159°T
Displaced threshold770 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34339°T
Displaced threshold300 ft
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
Dimensions
3,663 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 0987°T
Displaced threshold266 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27267°T
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
628 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
1212Z 8:12 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1212Z (8:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2340Z (7:40 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 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

Woolsey Memorial Airport is in Northport, Michigan. Field elevation 628 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS M WETHERBEE
Manager phone231-386-9841
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5D5
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.1650, -85.5718
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5D5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KACB (19 NM SE, VFR).

KACB Antrim County Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
KTVC Cherry Capital Airport
25 NM S
VFR
KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
KCAD Wexford County Airport
54 NM S
VFR
KISQ Schoolcraft County Airport
55 NM NW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR OVR 34 FT TREE, 620 FT DIST; 25:1 OVR 17 FT BLDG, 425 FT DIST, L OF CNTRLN.
›ESTABD BFR 1959.
›ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR OVR +48 FT TREE, 960 FT DIST, 125 FT R.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›UPSLP FM NORTH TO SOUTH.
›UPSLP FM WEST TO EAST.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ARPT CLSD NOV-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗5D5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5D5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5D5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5D5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5D5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5D5?
5D5 sits at 628 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5D5?
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.