Aeronut Park Balloonport Balloonport
13M · Howell, MI · 980 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 13M
- Coordinates
- 42.6042, -83.8586
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/09
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Plan a flight from 13M
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway B1/
900 ft × 250 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| B1/ | 900 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r251° / 15.5 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r318° / 16.6 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r199° / 22.3 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r323° / 32 NM |
| JXN · Jackson | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r057° / 33.7 NM |
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r105° / 37.7 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r335° / 37.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- CTC AMGR WHEN USING FOR FIRST TIME, 517-410-7012.
- ACFT IN THE VCNTY USING RY 09/27 ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH AT MCKENZIE'S LANDING ARPT (1MI5) & PVT E-W RY IMT SOUTH EAST OF BALLOON PORT.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- SUPPORT VEHICLES BE ALERT WHEN DRIVING ON GRASS IN SPRING AND FALL WHEN WET DUE TO POSSIBLE SOFT AREAS.
- TREES & BLDG LOCATED ON SITE.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Runways
- BALLOONPORT MEASURES 900 X 250. DUE TO OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES, BLDG & EQUIP) ONLY TWO AREAS SUITABLE FOR USE, ONE 130 FT. X 120 FT. AND ONE 150 FT. X 150 FT.
Nearby airports
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 13M 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.
About 13M
Aeronut Park Balloonport (13M) is a balloonport in Howell, MI, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 13M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 13M have a control tower?
No. Aeronut Park Balloonport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) balloonport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 13M?
Aeronut Park Balloonport has 1 runway; the longest is 900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 13M?
Aeronut Park Balloonport is in Howell, MI, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6042, -83.8586.
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