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US-1213 Weather Sault Ste Marie International Seaplane Base

Sault Ste Marie, MichiganElevation 575 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYAM · 9 NM W · 29 min old
Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 12 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYAM
WIND
300@9
steady
VISIBILITY
12 SM
19.3 km
CEILING
1,400 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 300° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 42F, 4% 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 42 NW 4 kt – 4%
Monday Mostly Sunny 48/32 N 9 kt – 4%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 47/42 E 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 60/51 SE 9 kt – 51%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 58/43 W 9 kt – 51%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 55/44 W 4 kt – 28%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 56/47 SE 9 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 57 S 9 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0339Z.

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-1213. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways

11W/29W
Dimensions
7,000 x 300 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 11W
RWY 29W
15W/33W
Dimensions
7,000 x 300 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 15W
RWY 33W
16W/34W
Dimensions
3,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 16W
RWY 34W

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
575 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2233Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1209Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
2304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1209Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2333Z (7:33 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

Sault Ste Marie International Seaplane Base is in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. Field elevation 575 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerTOM BROWN
Manager phone906-635-0252
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1213
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.4837, -84.3019
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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-1213 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: CYAM (9 NM W, MVFR).

CYAM Sault Ste Marie Airport
9 NM W
MVFR
KCIU Chippewa County International Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KDRM Drummond Island Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
KMCD Mackinac Island Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
59 NM S
MVFR
CYZE Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport
81 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1213 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1213 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1213. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1213 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1213. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1213?
US-1213 sits at 575 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1213?
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.