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MI88 Weather Bakers Field

Burnips, MichiganElevation 680 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRR · 19 NM NE · 3 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGRR
WIND
200@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 47F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 47 SSW 2 kt – 3%
Monday Partly Sunny 66/43 ENE 6 kt – 8%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 65/50 ESE 7 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/55 S 7 kt – 15%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 70/50 SW 10 kt – 43% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 70/54 S 4 kt – 26%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/54 SSE 6 kt – 46%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 SSW 7 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 2356Z.

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 MI88. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
680 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
1209Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1209Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 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

Bakers Field is in Burnips, Michigan. Field elevation 680 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT J BAKER
Manager phone616-688-5867
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMI88
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.7323, -85.9053
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MI88 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRR (19 NM NE, VFR).

KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KMKG Muskegon County Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KAZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field
39 NM SE
VFR
KBEH Southwest Michigan Regional Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KHAI Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport
48 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MI88 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MI88 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MI88. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MI88 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MI88. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MI88?
MI88 sits at 680 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MI88?
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.