Vlachos Acres Airport (1MI8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Vlachos Acres Airport in Hubbard, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAPN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Vlachos Acres Airport (1MI8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hubbard, MI at 785 ft. 1MI8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAPN, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (14, 18, 32, 36) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAPN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAPN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAPN, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KAPN 290254Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM BKN070 18/13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01830128 51015
What changed at KAPN (nearest station)?
Since the 0154Z (9:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 7,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 1MI8
Based on the nearest station (KAPN), 1MI8 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 785 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 1MI8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 18 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 32 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
1MI8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Vlachos Acres Airport in Hubbard, 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 1MI8 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1MI8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAPN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/18/32/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KAPN 282320Z 2900/2924 34009KT P6SM FEW250 FM290800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 2908/2912 4SM BR FEW004 FM291300 35008KT P6SM SKC FM291800 35010G18KT P6SM FEW060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1MI8
- City
- Hubbard
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 785 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8467, -83.6369
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAPN
- TAF
- Nearest KAPN
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 21h 11m
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1MI8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1MI8?+
1MI8 has 4 runways — 14, 18, 32, 36; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1MI8 come from?+
Vlachos Acres Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAPN, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1MI8 can differ.
Does 1MI8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAPN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1MI8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1MI8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1MI8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Vlachos Acres Airport (1MI8)
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