Jensen Field (6MI1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jensen Field in Millington, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCFS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jensen Field (6MI1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Millington, MI at 755 ft. 6MI1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCFS, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,980 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFNT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCFS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCFS, 12.8 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F). Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCFS 290546Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 16/15 RMK AO2
What changed at KCFS (nearest station)?
Since the 0526Z (1:26 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0526Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6MI1
Based on the nearest station (KCFS), 6MI1 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. 6MI1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFNT, about 19 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 6MI1. 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 | 1,980 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 27 | 1,980 ft | TURF | 5 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 4→5 kt, ceiling 1,600 ft → unlimited.
6MI1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jensen Field in Millington, 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 6MI1 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 6MI1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCFS reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6MI1
- City
- Millington
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 755 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2631, -83.5638
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,980 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCFS
- TAF
- Nearest KFNT
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 18h 54m
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Nearby airports
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6MI1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6MI1?+
6MI1 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,980 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6MI1 come from?+
Jensen Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCFS, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6MI1 can differ.
Does 6MI1 have a TAF?+
No — 6MI1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFNT, about 19 nm away.
Does 6MI1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6MI1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6MI1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jensen Field (6MI1)
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