Ness Landing Seaplane Base (3MI9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ness Landing Seaplane Base in Rapid River, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KESC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ness Landing Seaplane Base (3MI9) is a seaplane base in Rapid River, MI. 3MI9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KESC, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (04, 11, 14, 22) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KESC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KESC, 11.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KESC 290356Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01670128
What changed at KESC (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3MI9
Based on the nearest station (KESC), 3MI9 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 580 ft). 3MI9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAW, about 32 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 3MI9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 3,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 11 | 5,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 14 | 5,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 22 | 3,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 29 | 5,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 32 | 5,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 1 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3MI9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ness Landing Seaplane Base in Rapid River, 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 3MI9 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 3MI9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KESC reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/11/14/22/29/32
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 3MI9
- City
- Rapid River
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 580 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.9039, -86.9703
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KESC
- TAF
- Nearest KSAW
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 20h 38m
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3MI9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3MI9?+
3MI9 has 6 runways — 04, 11, 14, 22, 29, 32; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3MI9 come from?+
Ness Landing Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KESC, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3MI9 can differ.
Does 3MI9 have a TAF?+
No — 3MI9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAW, about 32 nm away.
Does 3MI9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3MI9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3MI9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
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