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5MI1 Weather Wilds Field

Cedar Springs, MichiganElevation 885 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRR · 22 NM S · 6 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGRR
WIND
200@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 47F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 47 WSW 4 kt – 4%
Monday Partly Sunny 62/41 NE 7 kt – 9%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 61/47 ESE 9 kt 19 kt 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/54 S 8 kt – 17%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 69/50 SW 11 kt – 43% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 68/52 SE 6 kt – 26%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 68/52 SSE 8 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 65 SSW 8 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 2359Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 5MI1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

12/30
Dimensions
1,600 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
RWY 30

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
885 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2243Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1209Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1209Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (7:43 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 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

Wilds Field is in Cedar Springs, Michigan. Field elevation 885 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTERRY WILDS
Manager phone616-443-7645
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5MI1
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.2514, -85.5428
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5MI1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRR (22 NM S, VFR).

KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KRQB Roben Hood Airport
28 NM N
VFR
KMKG Muskegon County Airport
31 NM W
VFR
KAMN Gratiot Community Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KMOP Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
KLAN Capital Region International Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›NOT PLOWED WINTER.
›WATCH FOR DEER DURING SEASON, SEPT-JAN.
›TRAFFIC PATTERN AIRSPACE IS NOT AVBL TO ESTABLISH COMPATIBLE TRAFFIC PATTERNS WITH NORTH CEDAR ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5MI1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5MI1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5MI1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5MI1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5MI1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5MI1?
5MI1 sits at 885 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5MI1?
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.