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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBIV, 12.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,200 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBIV 130053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW042 22/19 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02220189 $
What changed at KBIV (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (7:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2353Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 85MI
Based on the nearest station (KBIV), 85MI is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 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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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2,700 ft | ASPH | - | - |
| 29 | 2,700 ft | ASPH | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 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.
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 85MI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JXN UA /OV JXN090015/TM 0001/FL200/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
JXN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JXN090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 2332/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
MBS UA /OV MBS240020/TM 2322/FL140/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 140 ABV/RM ZOB
MBS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MBS240020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 140 ABVTurbulence: none reported 140 abv.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 2321/FL320/TP E170/TB NEG/RM ZOB
FNT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
MKE UA /OV MKE/TM 2305/FL025/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM MKE 25L FINAL
MKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM MKE 25L FINALRemarks.Show raw report
MKE UA /OV MKE/TM 2252/FL040/TP GLF4/SK BKN040
MKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2252Reported at 22:52 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 2246/FL360/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2246Reported at 22:46 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV CGT360020/TM 2239/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MO DCHOP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGT360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MO DCH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional mo dchop.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 29
- 69%
- 11
- 31%
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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
- 23h 3m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Tulip City Air Force MAC - Taylor St , Zeeland, MI · 1 mi
- Warped Wings RC Club - Alger St , Allendale Charter Township, MI · 5 mi
- West Michigan Soaring Society - 36th Ave , Hudsonville, MI · 8 mi
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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