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US-8591 Weather Ernie's Field Airport

Hemlock, MichiganElevation 600 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMBS · 8 NM NE · 6 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 · KMBS
WIND
180@6
steady
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 wind from 180° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 46F, 3% 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
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 46 W 6 kt – 3%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 60/40 NNE 7 kt – 7%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 60/44 E 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/52 S 9 kt – 6%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 74/50 SW 12 kt – 30% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 70/50 E 6 kt – 22%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 70/52 SSE 8 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 66 SSW 9 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 2257Z.

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-8591. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

06/24
Dimensions
2,060 x 148 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 06
RWY 24

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
600 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2238Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1204Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1204Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 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

Ernie's Field Airport is in Hemlock, Michigan. Field elevation 600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL DUPUIS JR
Manager phone989-643-7467
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8591
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.4190, -84.1956
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-8591 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMBS (8 NM NE, VFR).

KMBS MBS International Airport
8 NM NE
VFR
KAMN Gratiot Community Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KMOP Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KCFS Tuscola Area Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KFNT Bishop International Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KGDW Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
35 NM N
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.
›RY SOFT WHEN WET.
›DEER ON AND INVOF OF AIRPORT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8591 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8591 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8591. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8591 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8591. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8591?
US-8591 sits at 600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8591?
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.