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 southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 3,900 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KYIP 130553Z 22004KT 8SM FEW039 21/20 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02110200 10244 20206 51004
What changed at KYIP (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 5,500 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 86MI
Based on the nearest station (KYIP), 86MI is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 2,460 ft | TURF-P | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 06 | 2,460 ft | TURF-P | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 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 © 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 86MI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 65%
- 06
- 35%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KYIP 130520Z 1306/1406 22005KT P6SM BKN045 FM130900 26007KT P6SM BKN045 FM131200 33006KT P6SM SCT030 FM131800 30012G20KT P6SM BKN100 FM140100 31008KT P6SM SCT100
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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
- 17h 20m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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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