Hancock Airport (6MI6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hancock Airport in Buchanan, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSBN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hancock Airport (6MI6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Buchanan, MI at 760 ft. 6MI6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSBN, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 14, 27, 32) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSBN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSBN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSBN, 10.2 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSBN 290554Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01780156 10217 20167 50005
What changed at KSBN (nearest station)?
Since the 0454Z (12:54 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 330° to 010°.
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Current pilot readout for 6MI6
Based on the nearest station (KSBN), 6MI6 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 760 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 6MI6. 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 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 14 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 27 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 32 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 6 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 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6MI6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hancock Airport in Buchanan, 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 6MI6 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 6MI6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MKE UA /OV MKE190000/TM 0340/FL000/TP A319/WV 010004/RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST ON FINAL
MKE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKE190000Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.WV 010004Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST …Remarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 0213/FL230/TP B763/TB NEG
PWK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0213Reported at 02:13 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
ENW UA /OV ENW/TM 0208/FL160/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM DURC
ENW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0208/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0204/FL280/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6MI6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSBN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 45 observations, with 26 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/14/27/32
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KSBN 290520Z 2906/3006 34005KT P6SM FEW250 FM290800 02003KT P6SM SKC FM291600 36007KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6MI6
- City
- Buchanan
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 760 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.8528, -86.4361
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSBN
- TAF
- Nearest KSBN
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 18h 25m
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Nearby airports
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6MI6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6MI6?+
6MI6 has 4 runways — 09, 14, 27, 32; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6MI6 come from?+
Hancock Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSBN, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6MI6 can differ.
Does 6MI6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSBN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6MI6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6MI6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6MI6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hancock Airport (6MI6)
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