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Johnston Airport (71MI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Johnston Airport in Belleville, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KYIP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Johnston Airport (71MI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Belleville, MI at 643 ft. 71MI has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KYIP, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 1,420 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KYIP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KYIP, the station this page is based on.

MVFR
Observed 0953Z (5:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KYIP, 9.2 nm away.

Wind
220° 3 kt
Visibility
4 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.91"
Temp / Dew
67°F / 19°C
dew 67°F / 19°C

Wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KYIP 130953Z 22003KT 4SM BR CLR 19/19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01940194

What changed at KYIP (nearest station)?

Since the 0853Z (4:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0853Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 71MI

Based on the nearest station (KYIP), 71MI is currently MVFR with winds from 220° at 3 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 643 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 71MI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
14FAV2 kt tail2 kt left
322 kt tail2 kt left

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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
0112210Z19Z09Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

71MI weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Johnston Airport in Belleville, 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 71MI is headed.

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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 71MI

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

PIREP1006Z (6:06 AM EDT) · 100 NM SW of 71MI · 24,000 ft MSL · E170
continuous light chop turbulence
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1006/FL240/TP E170/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 1006Reported at 10:06 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
PIREP1006Z (6:06 AM EDT) · 83 NM SW of 71MI · 30,000 ft MSL · B39M
continuous light chop turbulence
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GWB UA /OV GWB/TM 1006/FL300/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
GWB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GWBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1006Reported at 10:06 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP B39MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
PIREP0951Z (5:51 AM EDT) · 100 NM SW of 71MI · during climb · CRJ2
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0951/FLDURC/TP CRJ2/WX HZ 4SM VIS
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0951Reported at 09:51 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.
WX HZ 4SM VISWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP0932Z (5:32 AM EDT) · 11 NM NE of 71MI · during descent · B753
smooth ride turbulence
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DTW UA /OV 12 MILE FINAL/TM 0932/FL032/TP B753/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH RIDE
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 12 MILE FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0932Reported at 09:32 UTC.
FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.
TP B753Aircraft type reporting.
SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB SMOOTH RIDETurbulence: smooth ride.
PIREP0833Z (4:33 AM EDT) · 10 NM NE of 71MI · 39,000 ft MSL · A21N
continuous light occasional moderate chop 390 turbulence
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DTW UA /OV DXO/TM 0833/FL390/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 390/RM ZOB
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DXOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0833Reported at 08:33 UTC.
FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 39…Turbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop 390.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0541Z (1:41 AM EDT) · 11 NM NE of 71MI · during descent · A20N
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DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP A20NAircraft type reporting.
WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 71MI

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KYIP reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 77%MVFR 23%
Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,600 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 9

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 92%MVFR 7%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft
Lowest vis: 1 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 15

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
14/32
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0906Z (5:06 AM EDT)

TAF KYIP 130906Z 1309/1406 26005KT 6SM BR BKN060 FM131300 30007KT P6SM SCT030 FM131800 30012G20KT P6SM BKN100 FM140100 31008KT P6SM SCT100

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
71MI
City
Belleville
State
Michigan
Country
United States
Elevation
643 ft
Coordinates
42.0844, -83.5170
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,420 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KYIP
TAF
Nearest KYIP
Time zone
America/Detroit
Next sunset
13h 36m

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71MI weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 71MI?+

71MI has 2 runways: 14, 32; the longest is 1,420 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 71MI come from?+

Johnston Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KYIP, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 71MI can differ.

Does 71MI have a TAF?+

Yes. The KYIP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 71MI broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 71MI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 71MI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Johnston Airport (71MI)

Community-submitted

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

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