Williams Field (5MI7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Williams Field in Jackson, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJXN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Williams Field (5MI7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jackson, MI at 960 ft. 5MI7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJXN, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJXN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJXN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJXN, 6.3 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 7 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJXN 291856Z 31007G16KT 270V350 10SM SCT060 26/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02610117 $
What changed at KJXN (nearest station)?
Since the 1756Z (1:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 16 kt.
- Wind direction moved from 350° to 310°.
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Current pilot readout for 5MI7
Based on the nearest station (KJXN), 5MI7 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 7 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 960 ft). 5MI7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJXN, about 6 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 5MI7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 kt left (g12) |
| 23 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 kt left (g12) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→7 kt, ceiling 2,300 ft → unlimited.
5MI7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Williams Field in Jackson, 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 5MI7 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 5MI7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 1935/FL011/TP C172/TB LOSS OF 10 KTS/RM OVER RUNWAY THRESHOLD
AZO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1935Reported at 19:35 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB LOSS OF 10 KTSTurbulence: loss of 10 kts.RM OVER RUNWAY THRESHOLDRemarks.Show raw report
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 1916/FL009/TP C172/RM LLWS -15 OVR RUNWAY 35
AZO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1916Reported at 19:16 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS -15 OVR RUNWAY 35Remarks.Show raw report
MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 1911/FL050/TP SR22/TB LGT-MOD
MKG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1911Reported at 19:11 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 1905/FL1100/TP C150/TB GAIN ON 15 KTS/RM OVER THRESHOLD OF RUNWAY
AZO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1905Reported at 19:05 UTC.FL1100Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP C150Aircraft type reporting.TB GAIN ON 15 KTSTurbulence: gain on 15 kts.RM OVER THRESHOLD OF RUNWAYRemarks.Show raw report
BIV UA /OV BIV/TM 1902/FL070/TP SR22/SK BKN070-TOP080/RM RAGGED BASES
BIV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1902Reported at 19:02 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN070-TOP080Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM RAGGED BASESRemarks.Show raw report
LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 1853/FL012/TP G280/WV +/- 3KTS/RM LLWS
LAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1853Reported at 18:53 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.WV +/- 3KTSWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM LLWSRemarks.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV DXO0085018/TM 1834/FL070/TP CRJ9/SK B070
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DXO0085018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1834Reported at 18:34 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK B070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ARB UA /OV ARB300003/TM 1656/FL034/TP C172/SK SCT 045/WX 10
ARB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARB300003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1656Reported at 16:56 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 045Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10Weather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5MI7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJXN reported mostly VFR across 34 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5MI7
- City
- Jackson
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 960 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3611, -84.4248
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJXN
- TAF
- Nearest KJXN
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Sunset in
- 5h 10m
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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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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.
- Jackson RC Club - Tompkins Rd. — Rives Junction, MI · 6 mi
- Jackson RC Club - Pete Dillon Field - Dalton Rd — Jackson, MI · 6 mi
- Paragon Charter Academy — Jackson, MI · 9 mi
5MI7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5MI7?+
5MI7 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5MI7 come from?+
Williams Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJXN, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5MI7 can differ.
Does 5MI7 have a TAF?+
No — 5MI7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJXN, about 6 nm away.
Does 5MI7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5MI7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5MI7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Williams Field (5MI7)
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