Aeronut Park Balloonport

13M · Howell, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
980 ft MSL
Longest runway
900 ft B1/
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 13M. Nearby reporting stations: KOZW (6 NM), KPTK (20 NM), KFNT (22 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:01 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:54 AM10:54Z
Sunrise07:22 AM11:22Z
Sunset07:33 PM23:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:01 PM00:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:01 PM → 06:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:33 PM → 06:22 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

SVM 114.30 · FNT 116.90 · DXO 113.40 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SVM · Salem VORTAC 114.30 · 90X Low r318° / 16.6 NM
FNT · Flint VORTAC 116.90 · 116X High r199° / 22.3 NM
DXO · Detroit VOR/DME 113.40 · 81X High r323° / 32 NM
CRL · Carleton VOR/DME 115.70 · 104X High r335° / 37.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LAN
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1998/09
Distance from city
4 E

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JAMES H PRATT
285 N HUGHES RD, HOWELL, MI
517-410-7012
Manager
JAMES H PRATT
285 N HUGHES RD, HOWELL, MI
517-410-7012
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

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

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Also nearby: 1MI5 McKenzie's Landing (private) (0 NM) · MI27 Haigh (private) (1 NM) · 45G Brighton (4 NM) · 2MI8 Cackleberry (private) (11 NM) · MI26 Cloud 9 (private) (11 NM)

About 13M

Aeronut Park (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) balloonport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 13M?

Aeronut Park has 1 runway; the longest is 900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 13M?

Aeronut Park is in Howell, MI, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6042, -83.8586.

More about 13M

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.

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