Rapids Airway Airport (04MI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rapids Airway Airport in Eaton Rapids, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFPK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rapids Airway Airport (04MI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eaton Rapids, MI at 880 ft. 04MI has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFPK, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLAN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFPK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFPK, 8.4 nm away.
Wind variable at 2 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, overcast at 3,700 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 3,700 ft.
METAR KFPK 130655Z AUTO VRB02KT 5SM BR OVC037 18/17 A2991 RMK AO2
What changed at KFPK (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 6 SM to 5 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 04MI
Based on the nearest station (KFPK), 04MI is currently MVFR with variable winds at 2 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 3,700 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 880 ft). 04MI does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAN, about 15 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 04MI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 2 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,000 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
| 36 | 2,000 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→2 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → 3,700 ft.
04MI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rapids Airway Airport in Eaton Rapids, MI: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 04MI is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 04MI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0224/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CAT/RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOP
MKG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CA…Turbulence: continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence.RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOPRemarks.Show raw report
MOP UA /OV MOP320008/TM 0210/FL330/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
MOP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOP320008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE090070/TM 0153/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 04MI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFPK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 04MI
- City
- Eaton Rapids
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 880 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.5345, -84.6283
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFPK
- TAF
- Nearest KLAN
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 16h 40m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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04MI weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 04MI?+
04MI has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 04MI come from?+
Rapids Airway Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFPK, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 04MI can differ.
Does 04MI have a TAF?+
No. 04MI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAN, about 15 nm away.
Does 04MI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 04MI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 04MI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rapids Airway Airport (04MI)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Rapids Airway Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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