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US-1231 Weather Lapoint Seaplane Base

Drummond, MichiganElevation 580 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDRM · 3 NM SW · 4 min old
Ceiling 4,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDRM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,300 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 280° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 42F, 12% 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 9 kt – 12%
Monday Mostly Sunny 51/37 N 4 kt – 10%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 49/43 E 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 58/48 S 9 kt – 39%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 59/41 W 9 kt – 40%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 56/43 W 4 kt – 31%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 57/45 SE 4 kt – 42%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 56 SE 4 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0118Z.

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-1231. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 7,000 ft

10W/28W
Dimensions
7,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 10W
RWY 28W
01W/19W
Dimensions
3,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 01W
RWY 19W
14W/32W
Dimensions
4,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 14W
RWY 32W

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
580 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2231Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1206Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
2302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2231Z (6:31 PM local) → 1206Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2331Z (7:31 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 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

Lapoint Seaplane Base is in Drummond, Michigan. Field elevation 580 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL LAPOINT
Manager phone906-493-5445
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1231
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.0403, -83.6914
Distance from city2 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-1231 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDRM (3 NM SW, VFR).

KDRM Drummond Island Airport
3 NM SW
VFR
KCIU Chippewa County International Airport
34 NM W
MVFR
KMCD Mackinac Island Airport
41 NM W
MVFR
CYAM Sault Ste Marie Airport
43 NM NW
VFR
CYZE Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
54 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAULLAPOINT@YAHOO.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1231 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1231 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1231. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1231 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1231. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1231?
US-1231 sits at 580 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1231?
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.