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5MI7 Weather Williams Field

Jackson, MichiganElevation 960 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJXN · 6 NM S · 5 min old
No ceiling, visibility 3/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KJXN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
3/4 SM
1.2 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Dense Fog AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 0705Z to 25 1300Z
Ingham; Jackson
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Ingham and Jackson Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 calm, visibility 3 SM, temperature 6.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday patchy fog then partly sunny, high near 69F, low near 45F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 69/45 SSW 5 kt – 2%
Monday Partly Sunny 67/42 NW 5 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 62/45 E 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/53 S 7 kt – 6%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/47 WSW 9 kt – 22%
Friday Partly Sunny 71/51 SSW 6 kt – 8%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 70 S 7 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 0953Z.

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 5MI7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

05/23
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
RWY 23

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
960 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2242Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1202Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1202Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 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

Williams Field is in Jackson, Michigan. Field elevation 960 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDENSEL WILLIAMS
Manager phone517-937-6637
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5MI7
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.3611, -84.4248
Distance from city7 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5MI7 traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-07-15, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (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

5MI7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJXN (6 NM S, LIFR).

KJXN Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field
6 NM S
LIFR
KLAN Capital Region International Airport
26 NM N
MVFR
KARB Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
31 NM E
UNKNOWN
KADG Lenawee County Airport
33 NM SE
MVFR
KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field
37 NM W
VFR
KYIP Willow Run Airport
40 NM E
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY ENDS MARKED WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›DEER AND BIRDS INOF RWY
›RY SOFT WHEN WET
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5MI7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5MI7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5MI7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5MI7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5MI7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5MI7?
5MI7 sits at 960 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5MI7?
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.