Lesterson-Dempsey Airstrip Private

0MI4 · Gwinn, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,120 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft N/S
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 0MI4. Nearby reporting stations: KSAW (5 NM), KESC (35 NM), KIMT (41 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:26 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:01 AM11:01Z
Sunrise07:31 AM11:31Z
Sunset07:56 PM23:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:26 PM00:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:26 PM → 07:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:56 PM → 06:31 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 270°downwind 180°base 090°final 000°45° entryNS

RWY NLEFT traffic

Heading
000° mag · 357° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 80 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY N
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 200 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SAW 117.10 · ESC 113.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SAW · Sawyer VOR/DME 117.10 · 118X High r179° / 5.3 NM
ESC · Escanaba VOR/DME 113.55 · 82Y Low r339° / 35.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0MI4 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
0MI4
Coordinates
46.2702, -87.3865
Elevation
1,120 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DAWN-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1970/03
Distance from city
3 SE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
KELLI LESTERSON & RUSSELL DEMPSEY
805 EAST AIRFIELD ROAD, GWINN, MI
906-235-7273
Manager
KELLI LESTERSON & RUSSELL DEMPSEY
805 EAST AIRFIELD ROAD, GWINN, MI
906-235-7273
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Nearby airports

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About 0MI4

Lesterson-Dempsey Airstrip (0MI4) is an airport in Gwinn, MI, at 1,120 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0MI4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0MI4 have a control tower?

No. Lesterson-Dempsey Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 0MI4?

Lesterson-Dempsey Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0MI4?

Lesterson-Dempsey Airstrip is in Gwinn, MI, at an elevation of 1,120 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.2702, -87.3865.

More about 0MI4

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 0MI4 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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