Van Effen Field (MI00) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Van Effen Field in Rock, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSAW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Van Effen Field (MI00) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rock, MI at 970 ft. MI00 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSAW, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 2,725 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSAW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSAW, 18.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSAW 130218Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KSAW (nearest station)?
Since the 0145Z (9:45 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0145Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MI00
Based on the nearest station (KSAW), MI00 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 970 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 MI00. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 2,725 ft | TURF-P | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 30 | 2,725 ft | TURF-P | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 15→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MI00 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Van Effen Field in Rock, 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 MI00 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 MI00
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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IMT UA /OV IMT/TM 2306/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 350
IMT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IMTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2306Reported at 23:06 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 350Turbulence: continuous light occasional moderate 350.Show raw report
SAW UA /OV SAW/TM 2231/FL350/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD 350
SAW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2231Reported at 22:31 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 350Turbulence: occasional moderate 350.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MI00
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSAW reported mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (7:27 PM EDT)
TAF KSAW 122327Z 1300/1324 32010KT P6SM SCT250 FM130200 30006KT P6SM BKN250 FM131400 31015G25KT P6SM BKN050 BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6Y4
- City
- Rock
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 970 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.0522, -87.2582
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,725 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSAW
- TAF
- Nearest KSAW
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 21h 31m
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MI00 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MI00?+
MI00 has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 2,725 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MI00 come from?+
Van Effen Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSAW, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MI00 can differ.
Does MI00 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSAW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MI00 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MI00 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MI00 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Van Effen Field (MI00)
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