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US-0589 Weather North Fox Island Airport

Northport, MichiganElevation 639 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KISQ · 34 NM NW · 15 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KISQ
WIND
210@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 from 200° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today chance rain showers, high near 60F, low near 46F, 31% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Chance Rain Showers 60/46 W 17 kt 22 kt 31%
Monday Partly Sunny 52/43 N 13 kt – 11%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 56/49 SE 13 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 61/50 S 17 kt – 30%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 57/49 W 13 kt – 30%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 59/51 SE 13 kt – 43%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 60/51 S 13 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 1049Z.

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
NESW0725
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

07/25
Dimensions
3,001 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 0760°T
Displaced threshold804 ft
RWY 25240°T
Displaced threshold999 ft

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
639 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
1212Z 8:12 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1212Z (8:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 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

North Fox Island Airport is in Northport, Michigan. Field elevation 639 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGENERAL GRANT
Manager phone313-912-6161
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0589
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.4823, -85.7804
Distance from city1 NM NE
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-0589 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KISQ (34 NM NW, VFR).

KISQ Schoolcraft County Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KACB Antrim County Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
42 NM E
VFR
KTVC Cherry Capital Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KMCD Mackinac Island Airport
53 NM NE
VFR
KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›PER ASN 2015-AGL-7385-NRA.
›UNREL DUE TO TREES.
›TIEDOWNS NOT PRVDD.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›EXTN 6030 OR 231-732-3541 EXTN 5430.
›OVERFLY THE FLD BFR ENTERING TFC PAT.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›SEE DNR RULES POSTED NEAR PRKG.
›TALL TREES ALQUADS.
›ARPT CLSD NOV-APR & WHEN SNOW COVD; RWYS NOT PLOWED & SOFT IN SPRING & AFT RAIN.
›BIRDS, WILDLIFE, & SNAKES ON & INVOF ARPT.
›SAFETY BRIEFING & PILOT INFO AVBL AT HTTPS://THERAF.ORG/
›WATCH FOR ACFT TAXIING & TAKING OFF BFR LDG.
›REMOTE ISLAND, NO SVCS & NO SHELTER & NO CELL PHONE COVERAGE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗US-0589 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0589 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0589. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0589 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0589. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0589?
US-0589 sits at 639 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0589?
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.