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Airbatco Field (44MI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Airbatco Field in Mulliken, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFPK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Airbatco Field (44MI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mulliken, MI at 852 ft. 44MI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFPK, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,033 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLAN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFPK, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0335Z (11:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFPK, 12.7 nm away.

Wind
010° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
5,500 ft
Altimeter
29.88"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 66°F
dew 16°C

Wind from the north (010°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,900 ft, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KFPK 290335Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM FEW039 BKN055 19/16 A2988 RMK AO2

What changed at KFPK (nearest station)?

Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 44MI

Based on the nearest station (KFPK), 44MI is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 852 ft). 44MI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLAN, about 14 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 44MI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV3 kt head1 kt right
363 kt head1 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
081603Z15Z03Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 2→3 kt, ceiling 2,500 ft → 5,500 ft.

44MI weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Airbatco Field in Mulliken, 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 44MI is headed.

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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 44MI

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0218Z (10:18 PM EDT) · 55 NM NW of 44MI · 24,000 ft MSL · C56X
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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0218/FL240/TP C56X/TB NEG
MKG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MKGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP C56XAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0208Z (10:08 PM EDT) · 95 NM S of 44MI · 35,000 ft MSL · B738
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ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 0208/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OLKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0126Z (9:26 PM EDT) · 90 NM SW of 44MI · 25,000 ft MSL · E75L
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GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 0126/FL250/TP E75L/TB NEG
GSH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GSHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.
FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0019Z (8:19 PM EDT) · 97 NM NW of 44MI · 30,000 ft MSL · B752
continuous light chop turbulence
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LDM UA /OV LDM/TM 0019/FL300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
LDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LDMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
PIREP2245Z (6:45 PM EDT) · 28 NM W of 44MI · 5,400 ft MSL · B737
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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.
PIREP2208Z (6:08 PM EDT) · 74 NM SE of 44MI · 4,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
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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.
PIREP2154Z (5:54 PM EDT) · 60 NM E of 44MI · 3,700 ft MSL · P28B
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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 44MI

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFPK reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 38%MVFR 50%IFR 13%
Wind avg/max: 5/10 kt
Max gust: 14 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 11

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 80%MVFR 14%IFR 6%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/25 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: 0.75 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 24

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18/36
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
44MI
City
Mulliken
State
Michigan
Country
United States
Elevation
852 ft
Coordinates
42.7742, -84.9032
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,033 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KFPK
TAF
Nearest KLAN
Time zone
America/Detroit
Next sunset
21h 16m

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44MI weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 44MI?+

44MI has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,033 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 44MI come from?+

Airbatco Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFPK, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 44MI can differ.

Does 44MI have a TAF?+

No — 44MI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAN, about 14 nm away.

Does 44MI broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 44MI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 44MI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Airbatco Field (44MI)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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