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US-8272 Weather Gentner Strip Airport

Ruth, MichiganElevation 744 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCFS · 35 NM SW · 9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCFS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then mostly cloudy, high near 57F, low near 40F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Light Rain. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 57/40 N 9 kt – 9%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 54/42 E 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/50 S 9 kt – 3%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 71/49 SW 12 kt – 33% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Partly Sunny 64/49 ENE 7 kt – 19%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 66/50 SSE 8 kt – 23%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 64 SSW 9 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 0403Z.

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
NESW0119
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 1,297 ft

01/19
Dimensions
1,297 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY 01358°T
RWY 19178°T

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
744 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
1158Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
2301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2231Z (6:31 PM local) → 1158Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2331Z (7:31 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

Gentner Strip Airport is in Ruth, Michigan. Field elevation 744 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerAMBER GENTNER
Manager phone517-206-1253
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8272
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.7054, -82.7098
Distance from city1 NM ESE
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-8272 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCFS (35 NM SW, VFR).

KCFS Tuscola Area Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
CYZR Chris Hadfield Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
KPHN St Clair County International Airport
48 NM S
VFR
KOSC Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport
54 NM NW
VFR
KMBS MBS International Airport
61 NM W
VFR
KFNT Bishop International Airport
63 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8272 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8272 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8272. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8272 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8272. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8272?
US-8272 sits at 744 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8272?
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.