Vassar Field (2MI8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Vassar Field in Vassar, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCFS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Vassar Field (2MI8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vassar, MI at 675 ft. 2MI8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCFS, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFNT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCFS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCFS, 8 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 1 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCFS 290346Z AUTO 01001KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KCFS (nearest station)?
Since the 0326Z (11:26 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0326Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2MI8
Based on the nearest station (KCFS), 2MI8 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 1 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 28, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 675 ft). 2MI8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFNT, about 24 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 2MI8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,300 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 0 kt |
| 28 | 2,300 ft | TURF-F | 1 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 24 h: wind 5→1 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2MI8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Vassar Field in Vassar, 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 2MI8 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 2MI8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRR UA /OV GRR/TM 2245/FL054/TP B737/SK B054 T065
GRR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.FL054Altitude: 5,400 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK B054 T065Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV 20 SW DXO/TM 2208/FL040/TP CRJ7/SK 040BKN070/TB NEG
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 SW DXOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2208Reported at 22:08 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK 040BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT140012/TM 2154/FL037/TP P28B/SK B037 T060
FNT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNT140012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2154Reported at 21:54 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP P28BAircraft type reporting.SK B037 T060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2MI8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCFS reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 71%
- 10
- 29%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2MI8
- City
- Vassar
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 675 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3434, -83.5352
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCFS
- TAF
- Nearest KFNT
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 21h 11m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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2MI8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2MI8?+
2MI8 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2MI8 come from?+
Vassar Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCFS, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2MI8 can differ.
Does 2MI8 have a TAF?+
No — 2MI8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFNT, about 24 nm away.
Does 2MI8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2MI8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2MI8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Vassar Field (2MI8)
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