Willow Run Airport (KYIP) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

As of 9:53 AM EDT, Oct 29, KYIP is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KYIP right now.

Live aviation weather for Willow Run Airport in Detroit, MI, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Willow Run Airport (KYIP) is a regional airport serving Detroit, MI at a field elevation of 716 ft. KYIP reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 09/27), the longest 7,543 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR

Observed 1353Z (9:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

220° 12 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.11"

Temp / Dew

56°F / 13°C

dew 48°F / 9°C

Wind from the southwest (220°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KYIP 291353Z 22012KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01330089

What changed at KYIP?

Since the 1453Z (10:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Temperature up 3°C.

Current pilot readout for KYIP

KYIP is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (23). Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 716 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

KYIP by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

77%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KYIP reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 243 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).

35%

of windy hours favor runway 23

Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 23 had the best headwind 35% of the time, runway 27 30%, and winds were calm 14% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.

snow days a year

Snow fell on about 51 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 5. From December to February KYIP was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 3% from June to August.

fog days a year

Fog was reported on about 34 days a year, and fog or mist on 137. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 13% of hours, against 4% in June.

2,285 ft

typical summer-afternoon density altitude

Field elevation is 716 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,285 ft, 1,569 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.

11%

of hours with gusts

Gusts showed up in 11% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 80 kt. February is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and August the calmest.

Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
23FAV	7,543 ft	CON	12 kt head	1 kt left
27	5,001 ft	ASP	8 kt head	9 kt left
09	5,001 ft	ASP	8 kt tail	9 kt right
05	7,543 ft	CON	12 kt tail	1 kt right

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KYIP runways

2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

Runway 05/23
7,543 × 150 ft · CON
Restricted (NOTAM)
Current use
no stated-runway source at KYIP
Wind
05
12 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
23
12 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 09/27
5,001 × 100 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KYIP
Wind
09
8 kt tailwind · 9 kt crosswind from right
27
8 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KYIP weather radar

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

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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KYIP

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

PIREP1600Z (12:00 PM EDT) · 92 NM NW of KYIP · during climb · GA8C

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GRR UA /OV GRR087005/TM 1600/FL064/TP GA8C/SK OVC050-TOP064/RM DURC RWY 26L

GRR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GRR087005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1600Reported at 16:00 UTC.

FL064Altitude: 6,400 ft MSL.

TP GA8CAircraft type reporting.

SK OVC050-TOP064Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURC RWY 26LRemarks.

PIREP1559Z (11:59 AM EDT) · 96 NM NW of KYIP · during descent · CRJ9

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AZO UA /OV GRR/TM 1559/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK BKN050/RM TOPS 060

AZO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GRRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1559Reported at 15:59 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM TOPS 060Remarks.

PIREP1519Z (11:19 AM EDT) · 95 NM NW of KYIP · 6,500 ft MSL · PIPA

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MOP UA /OV MOP120004 /TM 1519 /FL065 /TP PIPA /SK OVC075 /WX FV10SM /RM SCT SHRA E OVC050 E

MOP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MOP120004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1519Reported at 15:19 UTC.

FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.

TP PIPAAircraft type reporting.

SK OVC075Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

RM SCT SHRA E OVC050 ERemarks.

PIREP1438Z (10:38 AM EDT) · 89 NM W of KYIP · 43,000 ft MSL · E55P

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IRS UA /OV IRS/TM 1438/FL430/TP E55P/TB NEG

IRS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV IRSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1438Reported at 14:38 UTC.

FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.

TP E55PAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP1423Z (10:23 AM EDT) · 45 NM N of KYIP · 14,900 ft MSL · CRJ9

lht/mdt chop 20,000–14,900 ft turbulence

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FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 1423/FL149/TP CRJ9/TB LHT/MDT CHOP 200-149 /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 1423Reported at 14:23 UTC.

FL149Altitude: 14,900 ft MSL.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

TB LHT/MDT CHOP 200-149Turbulence: lht/mdt chop 20,000–14,900 ft.

RM ZOBRemarks.

PIREP1326Z (9:26 AM EDT) · 66 NM NW of KYIP · 34,000 ft MSL · UAL1330

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ARP UAL1330 4301N 08435W 1326 F340 265/061KT TB SMTH IC

ARP UAL1330 4301N 08435W 132…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

PIREP1308Z (9:08 AM EDT) · 96 NM N of KYIP · 27,000 ft MSL · CRJ7

light chop turbulence

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BAX UA /OV BAX/TM 1308/FL270/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP

BAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BAXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1308Reported at 13:08 UTC.

FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

PIREP1248Z (8:48 AM EDT) · 62 NM E of KYIP · during climb · CRJ2

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PHN UA /OV DXO090055/TM 1248/FL350/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM DURC FROM SBN. E BOUND AWC-WEB

PHN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DXO090055Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1248Reported at 12:48 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM DURC FROM SBN. E BOUND AW…Remarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KYIP

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KYIP reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 37 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 57%MVFR 3%IFR 16%LIFR 24%

Wind avg/max: 3/12 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 300 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 9

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 77%MVFR 9%IFR 2%LIFR 12%

Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 100 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 24

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

23: 37%
05: 24%
27: 22%
09: 17%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM EDT)

TAF KYIP 291120Z 2912/3012 21008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 BKN200 FM291600 23013KT P6SM SCT040 OVC080 PROB30 2916/2921 6SM -SHRA OVC040 FM292100 25013G20KT 4SM SHRA BKN025 OVC040 FM300100 28013KT P6SM SKC FM300400 30008KT P6SM SCT030

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Live KYIP Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KYIP's own weather station.

Headwind

12 kt

Crosswind (from the left)

1 kt

Wind is 7° off runway 23, the end with the most headwind right now.

Concrete · 7,543 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Willow Run Airport (KYIP) with runway 05/23, 09/27 marked

N ↑

Runway 05/23, 09/27 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel: 100LL · Jet A
Attended: 24 hours
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen: Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high pressure
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: Yes
Other services: Air freight · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
Control tower: Yes
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KYIP
IATA: YIP
FAA LID: YIP
City: Detroit
State: Michigan
Country: United States
Elevation: 716 ft
Coordinates: 42.2379, -83.5304
Runways: 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway: 7,543 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 127.425 MHz
AWOS/ASOS: 132.35 MHz
Time zone: America/Detroit
Sunset in: 6h 19m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KDTWDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDetroit, MI8 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KARBAnn Arbor Municipal AirportAnn Arbor, MI10 nm WVFR METAR KTTFCuster AirportMonroe, MI18 nm SVFR METAR KONZGrosse Ile Municipal AirportDetroit/Grosse Ile, MI18 nm SEVFR METAR KVLLOakland Troy AirportTroy, MI24 nm NEVFR METAR 43GBelleville AirportBelleville, MI4 nm S

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KPTKOakland County International AirportPontiac, MI26 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KDUHToledo Suburban AirportLambertville, MI31 nm SVFR METAR KOZWLivingston County Spencer J. Hardy AirportHowell, MI31 nm NWVFR METAR KADGLenawee County AirportAdrian, MI33 nm SWVFR METAR KMTCSelfridge Air National Guard Base AirportMount Clemens, MI38 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KTDZToledo Executive AirportToledo, OH41 nm SVFR METAR

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KJYMHillsdale Municipal AirportHillsdale, MI51 nm WVFR METAR KPCWErie-Ottawa International AirportPort Clinton, OH53 nm SEVFR METAR KRNPOwosso Community AirportOwosso, MI53 nm NWVFR METAR KLANCapital Region International AirportLansing, MI57 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KPHNSt Clair County International AirportPort Huron, MI60 nm NEVFR METAR KFPKFitch H Beach AirportCharlotte, MI60 nm WVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KYIP

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KYIP reported VFR conditions during about 77.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 243 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.6 kt, calm 11.2% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1130 of 1,400

Regional rank

#50

State rank

#11

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

77.4%

MVFR

16.3%

IFR

5.2%

LIFR

2.5%

Est. VFR days/yr

243

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,500 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

11.2%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

11.4%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.5%

Fog/mist days/yr

137

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,285 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KYIP monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	55.2	29.2	10.4	5.2
Feb	65.2	22.3	8.4	4.1
Mar	75.0	17.0	5.6	2.4
Apr	81.7	12.3	4.3	1.7
May	82.6	11.8	4.3	1.3
Jun	87.3	9.0	3.0	0.7
Jul	89.8	7.7	1.9	0.5
Aug	86.5	9.4	3.2	0.9
Sep	81.1	12.3	4.0	2.6
Oct	79.9	13.8	4.1	2.2
Nov	73.3	19.3	4.6	2.8
Dec	53.8	31.9	9.0	5.2

Average wind by month

KYIP average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	8.9 kt
Feb	9.1 kt
Mar	8.9 kt
Apr	9.0 kt
May	7.4 kt
Jun	6.8 kt
Jul	6.0 kt
Aug	5.7 kt
Sep	5.8 kt
Oct	7.4 kt
Nov	8.3 kt
Dec	8.6 kt

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KYIP airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for Willow Run Airport (KYIP)

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

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Willow Run Airport (KYIP) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

What changed at KYIP?

Current pilot readout for KYIP

KYIP by the numbers

Runway wind check

KYIP runways

24-hour trend

KYIP weather radar

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KYIP

Recent aviation weather trends at KYIP

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Field aerial

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Pilot PIREPs for Willow Run Airport (KYIP)