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K29M Weather Waite Field

Durand, MichiganElevation 812 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFNT · 10 NM NE · 41 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 · KFNT
WIND
230@3
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 230° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then partly sunny, high near 62F, low near 41F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance T-storms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 62/41 N 7 kt – 5%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 61/46 E 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/53 S 8 kt – 3%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance T-storms 73/52 SW 11 kt – 23% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Partly Sunny 70/52 SSW 5 kt – 19%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 69/54 SSE 7 kt – 27%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 66 SSW 8 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 0433Z.

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
NESW0321
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

03/21
Dimensions
3,400 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
RWY 0323°T
Displaced threshold600 ft
RWY 21203°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
812 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2238Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1202Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1202Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 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

Waite Field is in Durand, Michigan. Field elevation 812 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLEE A WAITE
Manager phone989-288-3156
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK29M
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.8907, -83.9322
Distance from city3 NM SE
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

K29M has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFNT (10 NM NE, VFR).

KFNT Bishop International Airport
10 NM NE
VFR
KPTK Oakland County International Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KLAN Capital Region International Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KMBS MBS International Airport
39 NM N
VFR
KCFS Tuscola Area Airport
40 NM NE
VFR
KARB Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
41 NM S
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›ALSO 23 FT RLRD, 575 FT DIST, APCH RATIO 25:1.
›APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DTHR OVR 45 FT TREE, 1140 FT DIST, 45 FT R.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ROUGH WITH SLPG TRRN.
›RESIDES ON ARPT PREMISES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K29M on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K29M have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K29M. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K29M have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K29M. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K29M?
K29M sits at 812 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K29M?
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.