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9MI5 Weather Grass Roots STOLport

Millington, MichiganElevation 780 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCFS · 14 NM N · 20 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 · KCFS
WIND
230@6
steady
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 from 220° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 69F, low near 46F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Light Rain. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 69/46 SW 6 kt – 3%
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 60/39 N 6 kt – 6%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 59/44 E 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/53 S 8 kt – 4%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 73/50 SW 11 kt – 27% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 69/51 ESE 5 kt – 19%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 69/52 SSE 7 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 2154Z.

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 9MI5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,320 ft

E/W
Dimensions
1,320 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
Traffic patternLeft

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
780 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2235Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1201Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1201Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 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

Grass Roots STOLport is in Millington, Michigan. Field elevation 780 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerVICTOR H LONG
Manager phone989-912-4197
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9MI5
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.2378, -83.5244
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9MI5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCFS (14 NM N, VFR).

KCFS Tuscola Area Airport
14 NM N
VFR
KFNT Bishop International Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KMBS MBS International Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KPTK Oakland County International Airport
35 NM S
VFR
KPHN St Clair County International Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KMTC Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTIVE GAME AREA - DEER. ETC.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
›TREES ON BOTH ENDS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9MI5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9MI5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9MI5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9MI5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9MI5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9MI5?
9MI5 sits at 780 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9MI5?
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.
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