Willie Run Airport (3MI7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Willie Run Airport in Ortonville, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPTK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Willie Run Airport (3MI7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ortonville, MI at 1,043 ft. 3MI7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPTK, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPTK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPTK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPTK, 10.1 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 4,100 ft, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPTK 130553Z AUTO 25004KT 9SM FEW041 SCT060 22/21 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02170206 10250 20217 50003
What changed at KPTK (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 5,500 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 3MI7
Based on the nearest station (KPTK), 3MI7 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,043 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 3MI7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 18 | 2,045 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 27 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 2,045 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 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 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3MI7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Willie Run Airport in Ortonville, 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 3MI7 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 3MI7
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
OSC UA /OV OSC/TM 0342/FL370/TP B788/TB MOD CHOP
OSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OSCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3MI7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPTK reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 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
- 09/18/27/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KPTK 130520Z 1306/1406 25007KT P6SM BKN050 FM130800 28007KT P6SM BKN045 FM131200 33005KT P6SM BKN025 FM131400 36006KT P6SM BKN040 FM131800 30012G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 FM140000 31008KT P6SM SCT100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3MI7
- City
- Ortonville
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8292, -83.3686
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPTK
- TAF
- Nearest KPTK
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 17h 36m
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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.
- Skymasters RC Club of MI - Bald Mountain , Orion charter Township, MI · 8 mi
- GDSHS - Greater Detroit Soaring & Hiking Society - Addison Oaks County Park , Leonard, MI · 10 mi
- Holly Cloud Hoppers - Mackey Rd , Holly, MI · 10 mi
3MI7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3MI7?+
3MI7 has 4 runways: 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3MI7 come from?+
Willie Run Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPTK, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3MI7 can differ.
Does 3MI7 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPTK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3MI7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3MI7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3MI7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Willie Run Airport (3MI7)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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