Pike River Landing (79MI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pike River Landing in Chassell, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCMX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pike River Landing (79MI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chassell, MI at 902 ft. 79MI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCMX, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCMX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCMX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCMX, 11.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCMX 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01440133 51003
What changed at KCMX (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 79MI
Based on the nearest station (KCMX), 79MI is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 902 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 79MI. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 24 | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
79MI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pike River Landing in Chassell, 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 79MI 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 79MI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCMX reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 44 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KCMX 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM FEW240
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- City
- Chassell
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 902 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.9801, -88.5496
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCMX
- TAF
- Nearest KCMX
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 21h 42m
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79MI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 79MI?+
79MI has 2 runways — 06, 24; 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 79MI come from?+
Pike River Landing does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCMX, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 79MI can differ.
Does 79MI have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCMX TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 79MI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 79MI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 79MI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pike River Landing (79MI)
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