Miller-Herrold Airport (28MI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Miller-Herrold Airport in Cedar, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTVC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Miller-Herrold Airport (28MI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cedar, MI at 624 ft. 28MI has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTVC, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 2,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTVC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTVC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTVC, 12 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 3,000 ft.
SPECI KTVC 130617Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM BKN030 18/13 A2991 RMK AO2 T01830133
What changed at KTVC (nearest station)?
Since the 0603Z (2:03 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0603Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 28MI
Based on the nearest station (KTVC), 28MI is currently MVFR with winds from 010° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 624 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 28MI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 20 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,000 ft.
28MI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Miller-Herrold Airport in Cedar, 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 28MI 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 28MI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 28MI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTVC reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (1:21 AM EDT)
TAF KTVC 130521Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT 4SM BR SCT012 TEMPO 1308/1312 2SM BR BKN012 FM131300 30008G17KT P6SM SCT210 FM131700 29010G21KT P6SM BKN120 FM132000 30011G24KT P6SM SCT060 FM140100 34005KT P6SM SCT140
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 28MI
- City
- Cedar
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 624 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8744, -85.7926
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTVC
- TAF
- Nearest KTVC
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 17h 31m
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28MI weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 28MI?+
28MI has 2 runways: 02, 20; 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 28MI come from?+
Miller-Herrold Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTVC, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 28MI can differ.
Does 28MI have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTVC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 28MI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 28MI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 28MI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Miller-Herrold Airport (28MI)
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 Miller-Herrold Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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