Deer Lake Airpark (MI24) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Deer Lake Airpark in East Jordan, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBFA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Deer Lake Airpark (MI24) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around East Jordan, MI at 730 ft. MI24 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBFA, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTVC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBFA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBFA, 3.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBFA 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A2992 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for MI24
Based on the nearest station (KBFA), MI24 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 730 ft). MI24 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTVC, about 34 nm away.
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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 MI24. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 1,800 ft | CONC-F | — | — |
| 23 | 1,800 ft | CONC-F | — | — |
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MI24 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Deer Lake Airpark in East Jordan, 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 MI24 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at MI24
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MI24
- City
- East Jordan
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 730 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.1417, -85.0067
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBFA
- TAF
- Nearest KTVC
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 20h 24m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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- Charlevoix Area Buffs - Ferry Rd — Charlevoix, MI · 13 mi
MI24 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MI24?+
MI24 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MI24 come from?+
Deer Lake Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBFA, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MI24 can differ.
Does MI24 have a TAF?+
No — MI24 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTVC, about 34 nm away.
Does MI24 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MI24 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MI24 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Deer Lake Airpark (MI24)
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