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Dewind Field (85MI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Dewind Field in Zeeland, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBIV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Dewind Field (85MI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Zeeland, MI at 640 ft. 85MI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBIV, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMKG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBIV, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBIV, 12.1 nm away.

Wind
360° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.90"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 69°F
dew 14°C

Wind from the north (360°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KBIV 290253Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02060144 53020

What changed at KBIV (nearest station)?

Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.87 → 29.90 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 85MI

Based on the nearest station (KBIV), 85MI is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 29, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 640 ft). 85MI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMKG, about 17 nm away.

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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 85MI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
11FAV5 kt head0 kt
293 kt head4 kt right

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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
0132503Z12Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 16→5 kt, ceiling 4,200 ft → unlimited.

85MI weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Dewind Field in Zeeland, 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 85MI is headed.

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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 85MI

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

PIREP0218Z (10:18 PM EDT) · 14 NM N of 85MI · 24,000 ft MSL · C56X
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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.
PIREP0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) · 95 NM NW of 85MI · 20,000 ft MSL · PC12
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SBM UA /OV SBM/TM 0215/FL200/TP PC12/TB NEG
SBM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SBMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0213Z (10:13 PM EDT) · 96 NM SW of 85MI · 23,000 ft MSL · B763
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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.
PIREP0208Z (10:08 PM EDT) · 87 NM W of 85MI · during climb · CRJ2
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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.
PIREP0126Z (9:26 PM EDT) · 84 NM S of 85MI · 25,000 ft MSL · E75L
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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.
PIREP0019Z (8:19 PM EDT) · 64 NM N of 85MI · 30,000 ft MSL · B752
continuous light chop turbulence
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LDM UA /OV LDM/TM 0019/FL300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
LDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LDMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
PIREP2245Z (6:45 PM EDT) · 22 NM E of 85MI · 5,400 ft MSL · B737
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GRR UA /OV GRR/TM 2245/FL054/TP B737/SK B054 T065
GRR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GRRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.
FL054Altitude: 5,400 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
SK B054 T065Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at 85MI

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBIV reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 44%MVFR 44%IFR 11%
Wind avg/max: 6/16 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 800 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 11

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 89%MVFR 9%IFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 5/16 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 800 ft
Lowest vis: 4 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
29
77%
11
23%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
85MI
City
Zeeland
State
Michigan
Country
United States
Elevation
640 ft
Coordinates
42.9323, -86.0138
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,700 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KBIV
TAF
Nearest KMKG
Time zone
America/Detroit
Next sunset
21h 20m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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85MI weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 85MI?+

85MI has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 85MI come from?+

Dewind Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBIV, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 85MI can differ.

Does 85MI have a TAF?+

No — 85MI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKG, about 17 nm away.

Does 85MI broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 85MI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 85MI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Dewind Field (85MI)

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

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Dewind Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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