Barnstormers 5 Private
16MI · Gaines, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 23:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 270° mag · 265° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 400 ft
Enter the right downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FNT 116.90 · SVM 114.30 · MBS 114.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r235° / 7 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r340° / 31.3 NM |
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r169° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 16MI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16MI
- Coordinates
- 42.8892, -83.8666
- Elevation
- 823 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- RY MOWED REGULARLY.
- TIE DOWNS AVBL.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
Nearby airports
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About 16MI
Barnstormers 5 (16MI) is an airport in Gaines, MI, at 823 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16MI have a control tower?
No. Barnstormers 5 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 16MI?
Barnstormers 5 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16MI?
Barnstormers 5 is in Gaines, MI, at an elevation of 823 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8892, -83.8666.
More about 16MI
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 16MI 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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