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US-5648 Weather Kauffman Airfield Ultralight Flightpark

Fairview, MichiganElevation 1,137 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAPN · 31 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAPN
WIND
340@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers, low near 43F, 21% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers 43 NW 4 kt – 21%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 56/32 N 9 kt – 17%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 54/37 E 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/50 S 9 kt – 21%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 69/41 W 9 kt – 31%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 64/43 W 4 kt – 33%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65/45 S 9 kt – 33%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 63 S 9 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0156Z.

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
1 runway
NESW08U26U
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 600 ft

08U/26U
Dimensions
600 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08U74°T
RWY 26U254°T
Traffic patternRight

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
1,137 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

Kauffman Airfield Ultralight Flightpark is in Fairview, Michigan. Field elevation 1,137 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID KAUFFMAN
Manager phone989-848-2446
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5648
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.7139, -84.0673
Distance from city1 NM SW
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-5648 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAPN (31 NM NE, VFR).

KAPN Alpena County Regional Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KOSC Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KHTL Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
KGDW Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
48 NM S
VFR
KACB Antrim County Airport
51 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-5648 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5648 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5648. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5648 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5648. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5648?
US-5648 sits at 1,137 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5648?
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.