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US-12949 Weather Fraser Road Heliport

Bay City, MichiganElevation 602 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMBS · 7 NM SW · 5 min old
Ceiling 2,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMBS
WIND
070@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,500 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 60° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 40F, 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 40 ENE 9 kt – 4%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 58/44 E 8 kt – 4%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/50 S 7 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 72/45 SW 14 kt – 33%
Friday Mostly Sunny 64/46 NNW 5 kt – 23%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 65/48 ESE 7 kt – 23%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 67/49 SSE 6 kt – 35%
Monday Chance Light Rain 66 S 10 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 0208Z.

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-12949. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 20 ft

H1
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Turf
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
602 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2235Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1205Z 8:05 AM
Loggable night
2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1205Z (8:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 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

Fraser Road Heliport is in Bay City, Michigan. Field elevation 602 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRODNEY A BROCKE
Manager phone989-671-1195
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12949
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.6406, -84.0119
Distance from city6 NM WNW
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-12949 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMBS (7 NM SW, MVFR).

KMBS MBS International Airport
7 NM SW
MVFR
KCFS Tuscola Area Airport
27 NM SE
VFR
KGDW Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KMOP Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KAMN Gratiot Community Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KFNT Bishop International Airport
42 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12949 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12949 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12949. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12949 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12949. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12949?
US-12949 sits at 602 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12949?
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.