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KRCT Weather Nartron Field

Reed City, MichiganElevation 1,055 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRQB · 11 NM S · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRQB
WIND
VRB@1
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 direction unknown at 1 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 44F, 12% 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 44 NNW 3 kt – 12%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 58/33 NNE 6 kt – 12%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 57/41 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/50 S 8 kt – 26%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 68/43 SW 9 kt – 45% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 66/47 ESE 6 kt – 34%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 66/47 SSE 8 kt – 42%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 63 S 7 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 0359Z.

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 4,506 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,506 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
RWY 18170°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36350°T
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
1,055 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2242Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 8:10 AM
Loggable night
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1210Z (8:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2342Z (7:42 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

Nartron Field is in Reed City, Michigan. Field elevation 1,055 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNORMAN RAUTIOLA
Manager phone231-832-5513
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRCT
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.9018, -85.5160
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
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

KRCT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRQB (11 NM S, VFR).

KRQB Roben Hood Airport
11 NM S
VFR
KCAD Wexford County Airport
23 NM N
VFR
KMOP Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KMBL Manistee County Blacker Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KLDM Mason County Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KGDW Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
45 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›+40 FT TREES, 0 FT DIST, 80 FT R.
›RWY 18/36: -15 FT DROP OFF/POND, 201 FT DIST, 100 FT L, SOUTH END.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ARPT CLSD NOV-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD.
›40 FT TREES IN RWY 18/36 PRI & TRSN SFCS, WEST SIDE.
›26 FT BLDGS, 195 FT EAST OF RWY 36; +50 FT BLDG, 235 FT EAST OF EXTDD CNTRLN, SOUTH END.
›ROUGH SFC; CRACKS IN RWY; CSDRBL AMT OF LOOSE STONES, ROCKS, VEGETATION, & SND ON PAVEMENT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KRCT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRCT have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KRCT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KRCT have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KRCT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KRCT?
KRCT sits at 1,055 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRCT?
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.