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M61 Weather Edward F Johnson Airport

Ishpeming, MichiganElevation 1,446 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSAW · 16 NM E · 42 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 · KSAW
WIND
210@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 from 210° at 1 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 33F, 13% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 33 NW 4 kt – 13%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 46/32 N 4 kt – 4%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 50/41 SE 9 kt 22 kt 16%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/45 S 13 kt – 56%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny 60/34 W 4 kt – 56%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 57/38 W 4 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 58/41 S 9 kt – 41%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 57 W 9 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office MQT). Forecast issued 0129Z.

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 M61. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
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
1,446 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2247Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (5:47 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 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

Edward F Johnson Airport is in Ishpeming, Michigan. Field elevation 1,446 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROGER PIETRO
Manager phone906-486-9074
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAM61
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.3452, -87.7885
Distance from city10 NM SW
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

M61 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSAW (16 NM E, VFR).

KSAW Marquette/Sawyer International Airport
16 NM E
VFR
KIMT Ford Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KESC Delta County Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
KCMX Houghton County Memorial Airport
57 NM NW
VFR
KEGV Eagle River Union Airport
66 NM W
VFR
KISQ Schoolcraft County Airport
71 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS; CLEAR OFZ; TKOF/LDG AREA IS MKD.
›ARPT CLSD DEC-APR & WHEN SNOW COVD.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›419 FT LGTD TWR LCTD 6100 FT SOUTH OF ARPT & 600 FT RIGHT OF RWY 18/36 EXTDD CNTRLN.
›3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›ROUGH WITH SANDY AREAS.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 13:1 TO DTHR OVR 73 FT TREES, 968 FT DIST.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 12:1 TO DTHR OVR 60 FT TREES, 728 FT DIST.
›3 FT YELLOW CONES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗M61 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does M61 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for M61. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does M61 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for M61. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at M61?
M61 sits at 1,446 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for M61?
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.