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US-9082 Weather JCM Seaplane Base

Vanderbilt, MichiganElevation 1,044 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGLR · 11 NM S · 16 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGLR
WIND
030@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 36F, 5% 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 36 E 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 54/43 SE 9 kt – 12%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/53 S 9 kt – 13%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 62/39 SW 13 kt – 54%
Friday Mostly Sunny 59/41 W 4 kt – 17%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 60/47 SE 4 kt – 28%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 63/47 S 4 kt – 31%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 61 S 9 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0209Z.

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
NESW16W34W
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 3,776 ft

16W/34W
Dimensions
3,776 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 16W150°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34W330°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
1,044 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2236Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 8:10 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1210Z (8:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2336Z (7:36 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 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

JCM Seaplane Base is in Vanderbilt, Michigan. Field elevation 1,044 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerJOHN MARVIN
Manager phone989-600-5031
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-9082
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.1888, -84.7763
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-9082 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGLR (11 NM S, VFR).

KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport
11 NM S
VFR
KACB Antrim County Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
23 NM N
VFR
KMCD Mackinac Island Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KTVC Cherry Capital Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
KHTL Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
50 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-9082 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-9082 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-9082. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-9082 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-9082. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-9082?
US-9082 sits at 1,044 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-9082?
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.