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US-3278 Weather Scotts Landing Heliport

Owosso, MichiganElevation 740 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFNT · 21 NM E · 6 min old
Ceiling 100 ft, visibility 1/4 SM, fog.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFNT
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
1/4 SM
0.4 km
CEILING
100 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 from 130° at 2 kt, visibility 0.2 SM, temperature 6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy fog then partly sunny, high near 70F, low near 46F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 70/46 SSW 8 kt – 4%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 61/39 NNE 7 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 61/44 E 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/53 S 10 kt – 8%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 71/46 WSW 11 kt – 26%
Friday Mostly Sunny 70/51 SSE 8 kt – 13%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 71/52 S 9 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 1016Z.

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-3278. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
25 x 25 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
740 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2240Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1202Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1202Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2340Z (7:40 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 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

Scotts Landing Heliport is in Owosso, Michigan. Field elevation 740 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSCOTT WIGHTMAN
Manager phone989-725-5232
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-3278
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.0713, -84.2050
Distance from city5 NM NNW
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-3278 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFNT (21 NM E, LIFR).

KFNT Bishop International Airport
21 NM E
LIFR
KLAN Capital Region International Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
KAMN Gratiot Community Airport
26 NM NW
LIFR
KMBS MBS International Airport
28 NM N
VFR
KMOP Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
40 NM NW
IFR
KCFS Tuscola Area Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-3278 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-3278 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-3278. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-3278 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-3278. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-3278?
US-3278 sits at 740 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-3278?
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.