Ed Schulte's Place STOLport (MI45) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ed Schulte's Place STOLport in Ortonville, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPTK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ed Schulte's Place STOLport (MI45) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ortonville, MI at 1,050 ft. MI45 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPTK, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPTK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPTK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPTK, 8.7 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPTK 300153Z 35003KT 10SM SCT250 22/13 A2998 RMK SLPNO T02230133
What changed at KPTK (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MI45
Based on the nearest station (KPTK), MI45 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,050 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 MI45. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MI45 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ed Schulte's Place STOLport in Ortonville, 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 MI45 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of MI45
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PTK UA /OV PTK/TM 2206/FL013/TP CL60/RM LLWS +/-10KT 300FT AGL BUMPY
PTK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2206Reported at 22:06 UTC.FL013Altitude: 1,300 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/-10KT 300FT AGL BU…Remarks.Show raw report
PTK UA /OV 1E/TM 2130/FL013/TP COL4/RM +/- 5KTS
PTK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1ELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2130Reported at 21:30 UTC.FL013Altitude: 1,300 ft MSL.TP COL4Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV DXO120013/TM 2101/FL050/TP C560/TB CONT LGT TO OCNL MOD CHOP 060-050/RM DURGD
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DXO120013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2101Reported at 21:01 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT TO OCNL MOD CHOP…Turbulence: cont light to occasional moderate chop 6,000–5,000 ft.RM DURGDRemarks.Show raw report
PTK UA /OV 10 SW/TM 2043/FL090/TP C25A/SK BKN065-TOP070/TB LIGHT-MODERATE TURBULENCE
PTK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 SWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2043Reported at 20:43 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BKN065-TOP070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LIGHT-MODERATE TURBULENCETurbulence: light-moderate turbulence.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MI45
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPTK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2333Z (7:33 PM EDT)
TAF KPTK 292333Z 3000/3024 01011KT P6SM FEW060 FM300100 32004KT P6SM SKC FM301700 35008KT P6SM SCT060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MI45
- City
- Ortonville
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8081, -83.4519
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPTK
- TAF
- Nearest KPTK
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 22h 28m
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MI45 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MI45?+
MI45 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MI45 come from?+
Ed Schulte's Place STOLport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPTK, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MI45 can differ.
Does MI45 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPTK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MI45 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MI45 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MI45 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ed Schulte's Place STOLport (MI45)
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