Black River Ranch Private
1MI3 · Onaway, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:12 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° mag · 084° true
- Dimensions
- 3,900 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 3,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PLN 111.80 · APN 116.50 · CGG 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLN · Pellston | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r157° / 29.8 NM |
| APN · Alpena | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r289° / 33.1 NM |
| CGG · Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r035° / 35.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1MI3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1MI3
- Coordinates
- 45.1959, -84.3217
- Elevation
- 880 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1948/11
- Distance from city
- 10 SW
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: Y93 Atlanta Municipal (15 NM) · Y65 Campbell-Pratt (17 NM) · Y95 Hillman (18 NM) · MI55 Twin Lakes (private) (18 NM) · 2M7 Hoffman's Black Mountain Aerodrome (20 NM)
About 1MI3
Black River Ranch (1MI3) is an airport in Onaway, MI, at 880 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1MI3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1MI3 have a control tower?
No. Black River Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1MI3?
Black River Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1MI3?
Black River Ranch is in Onaway, MI, at an elevation of 880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1959, -84.3217.
More about 1MI3
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 1MI3 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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