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6MI6 Weather Hancock Airport

Buchanan, MichiganElevation 760 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSBN · 10 NM SE · 37 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 · KSBN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then partly sunny, high near 69F, low near 47F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 69/47 W 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 69/52 SE 9 kt – 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/55 S 9 kt – 6%
Thursday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/53 SW 9 kt – 29% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 73/56 S 4 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 71/55 S 9 kt – 46%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 S 9 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0431Z.

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 6MI6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,200 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27
14/32
Dimensions
2,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
760 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 8:10 AM
Loggable night
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1210Z (8:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 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

Hancock Airport is in Buchanan, Michigan. Field elevation 760 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL REYMANN
Manager phone612-710-6444
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6MI6
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.8528, -86.4361
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

6MI6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSBN (10 NM SE, VFR).

KSBN South Bend International Airport
10 NM SE
VFR
KBEH Southwest Michigan Regional Airport
17 NM N
VFR
KMGC Michigan City Municipal Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KEKM Elkhart Municipal Airport
21 NM E
VFR
KPPO La Porte Municipal Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KGSH Goshen Municipal Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD OBSTN IN APCH SFC MUST BE REMOVED/LWRD TO PRVD 15:1 APCH SLP.
›PERSONAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6MI6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6MI6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6MI6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6MI6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6MI6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6MI6?
6MI6 sits at 760 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6MI6?
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.