Winters Field (8MI9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Winters Field in Grass Lake, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJXN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Winters Field (8MI9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grass Lake, MI at 1,000 ft. 8MI9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJXN, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJXN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJXN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJXN, 16 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,900 ft, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJXN 130856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW039 FEW055 19/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01940189 53003
What changed at KJXN (nearest station)?
Since the 0813Z (4:13 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 4,900 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Visibility moved from 6 SM to 10 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 8MI9
Based on the nearest station (KJXN), 8MI9 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 1,000 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 8MI9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1,500 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 36 | 1,500 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 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8MI9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Winters Field in Grass Lake, 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 8MI9 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 8MI9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DTW UA /OV 12 MILE FINAL/TM 0932/FL032/TP B753/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH RIDE
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12 MILE FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0932Reported at 09:32 UTC.FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.TP B753Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTH RIDETurbulence: smooth ride.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV DXO/TM 0833/FL390/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 390/RM ZOB
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DXOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0833Reported at 08:33 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 39…Turbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop 390.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
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 8MI9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJXN reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KJXN 130520Z 1306/1406 24005KT 6SM BR BKN050 FM130700 29003KT 3SM BR SCT004 FM131300 34006KT P6SM SKC FM131800 29011G18KT P6SM BKN150 FM140300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8MI9
- City
- Grass Lake
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3031, -84.1073
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJXN
- TAF
- Nearest KJXN
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 14h 8m
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Within 25 NM
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8MI9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8MI9?+
8MI9 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8MI9 come from?+
Winters Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJXN, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8MI9 can differ.
Does 8MI9 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KJXN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8MI9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8MI9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8MI9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Winters Field (8MI9)
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