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US-12930 Weather Michigan Helicopters Helideck

Lake Orion, MichiganElevation 985 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPTK · 10 NM SW · 47 min old
Ceiling 200 ft, visibility 0.06 SM, fog.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPTK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
0.06 SM
0.1 km
CEILING
200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Dense Fog AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 0703Z to 25 1400Z
Sanilac; Shiawassee; Genesee; Lapeer; St. Clair; Livingston; Oakland; Macomb; Washtenaw; Wayne; Lenawee; Monroe
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Michigan. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility makes driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fog expands northward and eastward from the Ohio border, I-94, and I-96 corridors across metro Detroit and toward I-69 and the Lake Huron shoreline during the morning.
If driving, slow down, use low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance between vehicles.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 0.1 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today areas of fog then partly sunny, high near 68F, low near 46F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny 68/46 SSW 6 kt – 2%
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 63/39 N 6 kt – 6%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 58/42 E 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/51 SSE 7 kt – 6%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 71/47 WSW 9 kt – 27%
Friday Mostly Sunny 68/50 ESE 6 kt – 8%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 69/52 S 7 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 1050Z.

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-12930. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 32 ft

H1
Dimensions
32 x 32 ft
Surface
Wood
RWY H1

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
985 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2236Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1158Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1158Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2336Z (7:36 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 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

Michigan Helicopters Helideck is in Lake Orion, Michigan. Field elevation 985 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBENJAMIN TONG
Manager phone248-505-9660
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12930
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.7785, -83.2608
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
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-12930 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPTK (10 NM SW, LIFR).

KPTK Oakland County International Airport
10 NM SW
LIFR
KMTC Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
21 NM SE
LIFR
KFNT Bishop International Airport
24 NM NW
LIFR
CYQG Windsor International Airport
33 NM SE
LIFR
KPHN St Clair County International Airport
33 NM E
LIFR
KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
34 NM S
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12930 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12930 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12930. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12930 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12930. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12930?
US-12930 sits at 985 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12930?
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.