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85MI Weather Dewind Field

Zeeland, MichiganElevation 640 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMKG · 17 NM NW · 38 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 · KMKG
WIND
180@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 49F, 4% 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
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 49 SSW 4 kt – 4%
Monday Partly Sunny 65/43 NE 6 kt – 8%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 64/50 ESE 9 kt 16 kt 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/56 S 8 kt – 19%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 68/50 SW 10 kt – 48% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 69/53 SSE 5 kt – 27%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 68/54 SSE 7 kt – 46%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 65 S 7 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 2332Z.

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 85MI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,700 ft

11/29
Dimensions
2,700 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 11
Displaced threshold500 ft
RWY 29

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
640 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 8:10 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1210Z (8:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 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

Dewind Field is in Zeeland, Michigan. Field elevation 640 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGREG & BECKY DEWIND
Manager phone(616) 292-4365
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA85MI
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9323, -86.0138
Distance from city10 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

85MI traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-09-18, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 80%Piston single 20%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›H269 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 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

85MI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMKG (17 NM NW, VFR).

KMKG Muskegon County Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KAZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field
50 NM SE
VFR
KBEH Southwest Michigan Regional Airport
52 NM S
VFR
KRQB Roben Hood Airport
52 NM NE
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.
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
›YELLOW CONES
›YELLOW CONES
›MARKED WITH RED BALLS
›MARKED WITH RED BALLS
›PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS; CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE & AREA IA MARKED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗85MI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 85MI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 85MI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 85MI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 85MI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 85MI?
85MI sits at 640 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 85MI?
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.