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MI00 Weather Van Effen Field

Rock, MichiganElevation 970 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSAW · 19 NM N · 56 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
250@4
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 250° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 38F, 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 38 NW 4 kt – 13%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 48/32 N 9 kt – 8%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 51/43 E 9 kt 17 kt 13%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/47 S 9 kt – 59%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 63/36 W 4 kt – 59%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 59/40 SW 4 kt – 37%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 59/43 S 4 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 58 W 9 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office MQT). Forecast issued 0043Z.

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 MI00. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,725 ft

H1
Dimensions
53 x 53 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
970 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 8:20 AM
Loggable night
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1150Z (7:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1220Z (8:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1120Z (7:20 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

Van Effen Field is in Rock, Michigan. Field elevation 970 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSCOTT SHARP
Manager phone586-493-8066
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMI00
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.0522, -87.2582
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
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

MI00 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSAW (19 NM N, VFR).

KSAW Marquette/Sawyer International Airport
19 NM N
VFR
KESC Delta County Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KIMT Ford Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KISQ Schoolcraft County Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KMNM Menominee–Marinette Twin County Airport
58 NM S
VFR
KSUE Door County Cherryland Airport
73 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT PERI LGTS - 122.8.
›FOR CD CTC SELFRIDGE APCH AT 586-239-5706, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗MI00 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MI00 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MI00. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MI00 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MI00. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MI00?
MI00 sits at 970 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MI00?
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.