Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport (51M) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport in Mio, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGOV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport (51M) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mio, MI at 1,050 ft. 51M has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGOV, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAPN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGOV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGOV, 25.9 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,500 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,500 ft.
METAR KGOV 130655Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM BKN025 14/14 A2992 RMK AO2 BKN V FEW SLP133 T01410138
What changed at KGOV (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 2,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 51M
Based on the nearest station (KGOV), 51M is currently MVFR with winds from 010° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 1,050 ft). 51M does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAPN, about 34 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 51M. 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 | 2,800 ft | DIRT-P | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 27 | 2,800 ft | DIRT-P | 4 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,500 ft.
51M weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport in Mio, 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 51M 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 51M
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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 51M
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGOV reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 51M
- City
- Mio
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.6749, -84.1223
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGOV
- TAF
- Nearest KAPN
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 16h 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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51M weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 51M?+
51M has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 51M come from?+
Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGOV, about 26 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 51M can differ.
Does 51M have a TAF?+
No. 51M does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAPN, about 34 nm away.
Does 51M broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 51M does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 51M from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport (51M)
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