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US-0474 Weather Rado's Crossing Airport

Ida, MichiganElevation 673 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KARB · 20 NM N · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KARB
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 69F, low near 44F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 69/44 SSW 5 kt – 3%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 70/45 NNW 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 63/47 E 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/51 SSE 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/54 SW 11 kt – 8%
Friday Partly Sunny 72/54 SW 6 kt – 15%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 70/55 S 6 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 1954Z.

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 US-0474. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

17/35
Dimensions
2,850 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35
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
673 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
1159Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1159Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 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

Rado's Crossing Airport is in Ida, Michigan. Field elevation 673 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBOB RADO
Manager phone734-347-7230
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0474
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.9055, -83.6320
Distance from city3 NM NW
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

US-0474 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KARB (20 NM N, UNKNOWN).

KARB Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
20 NM N
UNKNOWN
KADG Lenawee County Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KYIP Willow Run Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KTOL Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KTDZ Toledo Executive Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD ALL OPS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WX CONDS; LDG AREA LTD TO PVT USE; RIGHT TFC PAT RWY 35.
›SOUTH CENTRAL RWY WET AFTER HEAVY RAINFALL.
›OCNL WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0474 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0474 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0474. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0474 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0474. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0474?
US-0474 sits at 673 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0474?
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.