Drayton Plains
in Oakland County of Michigan, United States
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Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (27 mi) - Bishop International Airport (27 mi)
- Willow Run Airport (32 mi)
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (33 mi)
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Windsor Airport (35 mi) - Chris Hadfield Airport (58 mi)
- Lenawee County Airport (67 mi)
- MBS International Airport (69 mi)
- Toledo Express Airport (79 mi)
- Pontiac Country Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Clarkston Creek Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Oakhurst Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Pine Knob Mansion (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Shepherds Hollow Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Pontiac Municipal GC (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Edgewood Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Orchard Lake Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Pine Lake Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Tam O Shanter Country Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 42.684 and -83.377 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 42° 41' 3" and W -83° 22' 37"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:20 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:43 am and 8:21 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -26.133 and 113.417 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Useless Loop - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24
Delve into Drayton Plains
Drayton Plains in Oakland County (Michigan) is a city located in United States about 422 mi (or 680 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Drayton Plains is now 01:20 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Detroit with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Drayton Plains, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pontiac, Lapeer, Flint, Detroit and Mount Clemens. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 37% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 20% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
7°C (44 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
11°C (51 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Videos from this area
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Waterford Hills Vintage Weekend Formula Vee Race 1
First race of the Waterford Hills Road Racing Vintage Weekend, Saturday July 28th 2012. Started 9th, finished 7th. This was my first event at Waterford Hills Road Racing and they do things...
Waterford Hills Group #1 Race #1 Saturday Class Race Spec Miata/Neon/Focus Yellow Flagger POV
GoPro mounted on my head as I yellow flag this race from Waterford Hills Road Racing at station 3. Recorded on May 4th 2013.
Waterford Hills 2014 Vintage FV Feature 1 Race
Highlights from the 12 lap Formula Vee Feature Race 1 at the Waterford Hills 2014 Vintage Races on Saturday, July 26th 2014. Started 6th, finished 6th. Grid positions were determined by best...
MSU Drumline Clinic at Waterford Kettering (1 of 3) - Monday, October 22, 2012
The MSU Drumline under the direction of Dr. Jon Weber performing Double Triple, Stick Control, Lt. Dan Diddle, Martian Mambo, Ditty, and Band Day Beat.
Waterford Hills Vintage Weekend Formula Vee Race 2
Second Formula Vee race at the Waterford Hills Road Racing Vintage Weekend, Sunday July 29th 2012. Started 7th (my finish position in race 1) and finished 4th. There's a pretty great battle...
Waterford Hills 2014 Vintage FV Feature 2 Race
Highlights from the 8 lap Formula Vee Feature Race 2 at the Waterford Hills 2014 Vintage Races on Sunday, July 27th 2014. Started 6th, finished 5th. Grid positions were determined by our finishing...
Z06 Corvette Racing at Waterford HIlls & Mid Ohio Sports Car Course
Woman Road racing driver Dorothy Johnston Kicks ass in her Z06 Corvette at Mid Ohio and Waterford Hills Road racing. This Short Video was put to gather and shot by her Husband Don Johnston...
February 1992 Waterford Church Of Christ
A Sunday night in February 1992 found us singing at Mike's home congregation. Looks like we were staging new songs just before we recorded them the next month for the Champion Of Love project.
Oct.12, 2008 Waterford Hills Open Track Day
Call me a wimp!! Well, its my very first racetrack experience, here in Waterford Hills in Michigan. Good race track and its wonderful staffs. Can't hear the engine because my camera sucks.....
Waterford Hills Vintage Weekend Formula Vee Race 3
Last Formula Vee race of the weekend. This time our grid positions were determined by the fastest lap in the Sunday morning race, which had me starting 8th. This video is the entire 10 lap...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Oakland County, Michigan
Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2010 Census recorded a population of 1,202,362. The county seat is Pontiac. Oakland County is part of the Detroit metropolitan area, though the city of Detroit is located in neighboring Wayne County, south of 8 Mile Road. It is among the ten highest income counties in the United States with populations over one million people. Oakland County is home to 62 cities, villages and townships.
Waterford Township, Michigan
Waterford Charter Township is a charter township in Oakland County, Michigan, located directly west of Pontiac. As of the 2010 census, the township had a population of 71,707.
Drayton Plains, Michigan
Drayton Plains is an unincorporated community in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. It was first settled in 1823. A dam and gristmill was built in 1837 and the Drayton Plains Hotel was built in 1839. It was platted in 1860, but never incorporated as a municipality and its identity has been largely subsumed within that of Waterford Charter Township. It is located on Dixie Highway around the west end of Loon Lake at 42°41'03" N, 83°22'38" W.
Oakland County International Airport
Oakland County International Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan, United States. The airport is five nautical miles (9 km) west of the central business district of Pontiac. It is the sixth-busiest airport in the United States without scheduled passenger service. Charters carrying sports teams competing at The Palace of Auburn Hills nearby frequently use the airport.
Our Lady of the Lakes High School (Waterford Township, Michigan)
Our Lady of the Lakes High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Waterford Township, Michigan, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit.
Waterford Hills Road Racing Track
Waterford Hills Road Racing Track is a road course automobile racing facility located near Clarkston and Waterford, Michigan, USA. Waterford Hills is a 1.4212 mile road race course with 12 turns and numerous elevation changes located on the grounds of the Oakland County Sportsmen's Club. A challenge for drivers, it is also a spectator's delight with near full course viewing. It has a weekend-long club racing program with 6 weekends during the late spring and summer.
Waterford Kettering High School
Waterford Kettering High School (WKHS) is one of two public high schools in the Waterford School District. As of September 2009, 1,660 students were enrolled in the school.
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