Northwoods Airport (72MI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Northwoods Airport in Watersmeet, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLNL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Northwoods Airport (72MI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Watersmeet, MI at 1,642 ft. 72MI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLNL, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIWD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLNL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLNL, 8.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLNL 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A3002 RMK AO2 T01270127
Current pilot readout for 72MI
Based on the nearest station (KLNL), 72MI is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 1,642 ft). 72MI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIWD, about 38 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 72MI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 5,000 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
| 27 | 5,000 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
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72MI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Northwoods Airport in Watersmeet, 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 72MI 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 72MI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 27
- 83%
- 09
- 17%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 72MI
- City
- Watersmeet
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,642 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.2859, -89.2775
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLNL
- TAF
- Nearest KIWD
- Time zone
- America/Menominee
- Next sunset
- 20h 1m
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72MI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 72MI?+
72MI has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 72MI come from?+
Northwoods Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLNL, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 72MI can differ.
Does 72MI have a TAF?+
No — 72MI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIWD, about 38 nm away.
Does 72MI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 72MI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 72MI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Northwoods Airport (72MI)
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