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E53 Weather Engler Field

Bad Axe, MichiganElevation 725 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCFS · 29 NM SW · 16 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCFS
WIND
110@1
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 150° at 3 kt, visibility 1.5 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday patchy fog then partly sunny, high near 68F, low near 46F, 7% 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 68/46 SSW 8 kt – 7%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 57/38 N 9 kt – 7%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 54/39 E 8 kt – 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/50 SSE 10 kt – 9%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 68/44 WSW 11 kt – 26%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 67/48 W 8 kt – 19%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 69 S 9 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 0950Z.

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
NESW0826
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 2,523 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,523 x 65 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0877°T
RWY 26257°T
Displaced threshold575 ft

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
725 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2234Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1158Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
2303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1158Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2334Z (7:34 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 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

Engler Field is in Bad Axe, Michigan. Field elevation 725 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALAN ENGLER
Manager phone989-269-8815
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAE53
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.8462, -83.0468
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

E53 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCFS (29 NM SW, VFR).

KCFS Tuscola Area Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KOSC Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport
39 NM N
VFR
KMBS MBS International Airport
49 NM W
VFR
CYZR Chris Hadfield Airport
60 NM SE
MVFR
KPHN St Clair County International Airport
61 NM S
LIFR
KFNT Bishop International Airport
61 NM SW
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›SNOW REMOVAL IREG FOR INFO CTC AMGR.
›MAN-MADE OR NATURAL OBJECTS EXIST WI THE ASP NEEDED TO ENSURE SAFETY IN THE TKOF/LDG OF ACFT.
›CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. RWY 26 APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR, + 68 FT TREE, 0 FT DIST, 80 FT L.
›CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›RWY 07/25 & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RESIDES ON ARPT PREMISES.
›WIND TURBINE FARM 2.0 NM WEST OF ARPT.
›-2 FT DITCH 45 FT EAST OF RWY.
›+8 FT SEASONAL CORN CROP WEST OF RWY.
›+5 FT GATE 40 FT EAST OF RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗E53 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does E53 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for E53. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does E53 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for E53. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at E53?
E53 sits at 725 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for E53?
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.