Downwind Acres Airport (86MI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Downwind Acres Airport in Willis, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KYIP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Downwind Acres Airport (86MI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Willis, MI at 683 ft. 86MI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KYIP, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,460 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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KYIP, 5.4 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KYIP 290153Z 01006KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02280156
What changed at KYIP (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,500 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.81 → 29.84 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 86MI
Based on the nearest station (KYIP), 86MI is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 24, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 683 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 86MI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,460 ft | TURF-P | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 24 | 2,460 ft | TURF-P | 0 kt head | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
86MI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Downwind Acres Airport in Willis, 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 86MI 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 86MI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CLE UA /OV 10 NW MFD/TM 2332/FL030/TP C172/SK VMC/WX 10 SM
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 NW MFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
LPR UA /OV DJB080015/TM 2330/FL430/TP E55P/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
LPR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DJB080015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV 15 NW CLE/TM 2229/FLDURD/TP A21N/WX VMC/RM 075 AND BELOW
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 NW CLELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.RM 075 AND BELOWRemarks.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV 20 SW DXO/TM 2208/FL040/TP CRJ7/SK 040BKN070/TB NEG
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 SW DXOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2208Reported at 22:08 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK 040BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT140012/TM 2154/FL037/TP P28B/SK B037 T060
FNT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNT140012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2154Reported at 21:54 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP P28BAircraft type reporting.SK B037 T060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TOL UA /OV KTOL /TM 2125 /FL095 /TP RV8 /TA 10 /WV 33024KT /RM BKN BLO
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTOLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2125Reported at 21:25 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP RV8Aircraft type reporting.TA 10Outside air temperature, °C.WV 33024KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM BKN BLORemarks.Show raw report
LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 2120/FL040/TP SR20/SK B040
LAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.SK B040Sky 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 86MI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KYIP reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 45 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 60%
- 06
- 40%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (7:30 PM EDT)
TAF KYIP 282330Z 2900/2924 34011KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM290500 35005KT P6SM FEW250 FM291500 35011G20KT P6SM FEW050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 86MI
- City
- Willis
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 683 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.1528, -83.5674
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,460 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KYIP
- TAF
- Nearest KYIP
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 22h 8m
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RC flying fields nearby
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86MI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 86MI?+
86MI has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,460 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 86MI come from?+
Downwind Acres Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KYIP, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 86MI can differ.
Does 86MI have a TAF?+
Yes — the KYIP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 86MI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 86MI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 86MI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Downwind Acres Airport (86MI)
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