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79MI Weather Pike River Landing

Chassell, MichiganElevation 902 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCMX · 12 NM N · 37 min old
Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCMX
WIND
270@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
12,000 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 280° at 13 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 56F, low near 34F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 56/34 W 9 kt 17 kt 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 46/33 N 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 51/41 SE 9 kt 22 kt 35%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 66/41 SW 13 kt – 35%
Thursday Partly Sunny 54/35 W 9 kt – 15%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 58/41 S 4 kt – 41%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 59/41 S 9 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office MQT). Forecast issued 1529Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1836
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

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18180°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 360°T
Traffic patternRight

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
902 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
1227Z 8:27 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1156Z (7:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1227Z (8:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 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

Pike River Landing is in Chassell, Michigan. Field elevation 902 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKIM DAVIS
Manager phone734-612-7980
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA79MI
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.9801, -88.5496
Distance from city2 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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

79MI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCMX (12 NM N, VFR).

KCMX Houghton County Memorial Airport
12 NM N
VFR
KSAW Marquette/Sawyer International Airport
61 NM SE
MVFR
KEGV Eagle River Union Airport
70 NM SW
MVFR
KIWD Gogebic Iron County Airport
71 NM W
VFR
KIMT Ford Airport
72 NM S
MVFR
KARV Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field
80 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗79MI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 79MI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 79MI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 79MI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 79MI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 79MI?
79MI sits at 902 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 79MI?
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.