Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport (1D2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport in Plymouth, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KYIP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport (1D2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Plymouth, MI at 696 ft. 1D2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KYIP, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,302 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KYIP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KYIP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KYIP, 7.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KYIP 130153Z 20007KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02280206
What changed at KYIP (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.91 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 1D2
Based on the nearest station (KYIP), 1D2 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 696 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 1D2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,302 ft | ASPH-F | 6 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 2,302 ft | ASPH-F | 6 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1D2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport in Plymouth, 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 1D2 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 1D2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LPR UA /OV DJB/TM 0004/FL250/TP C25B/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
LPR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DJBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
JXN UA /OV JXN090015/TM 0001/FL200/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
JXN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JXN090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV CLE016020/TM 2330/FL110 /TP E55P/TA 17/IC LGT RIME 110-90
CLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLE016020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TA 17Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 110-90Icing: light rime 110-90.Show raw report
MBS UA /OV MBS240020/TM 2322/FL140/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 140 ABV/RM ZOB
MBS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MBS240020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 140 ABVTurbulence: none reported 140 abv.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 2321/FL320/TP E170/TB NEG/RM ZOB
FNT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
TOL UA /OV TOL260025/TM 2321/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZOB
TOL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL260025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV 35 NE CLE/TM 2224/FL170/TP CRJ9/TA UNKN/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 240-190/IC TRACE RIME 250-170/RM MOD PRECIP ZOB
CLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 35 NE CLELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2224Reported at 22:24 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 240-190Turbulence: occasional light chop 24,000–19,000 ft.IC TRACE RIME 250-170Icing: trace rime 25,000–17,000 ft.RM MOD PRECIP ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
TOL UA /OV TOL300005/TM 2216/FLDURC/TP BE9L/SK SCT031/TB SMOOTH
TOL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL300005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2216Reported at 22:16 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK SCT031Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1D2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KYIP reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 57%
- 36
- 43%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KYIP 122320Z 1300/1324 22012KT P6SM SCT045 OVC120 FM130400 26007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM131200 36006KT P6SM SCT030 FM131800 30012G20KT P6SM BKN100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1D2
- City
- Plymouth
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 696 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3482, -83.4563
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,302 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KYIP
- TAF
- Nearest KYIP
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 21h 34m
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1D2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 1D2?+
1D2 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,302 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1D2 come from?+
Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KYIP, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1D2 can differ.
Does 1D2 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KYIP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1D2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 1D2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1D2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport (1D2)
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