Van Strien Airport Private
26MI · Lowell, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 01:31Z |
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 273° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 093°) on the 45° at 1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VIO 115.95 · MKG 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR/DME | 115.95 · 106Y | High | r036° / 9.8 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | TACAN | 115.20 · 99X | — | r118° / 32.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26MI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 26MI
- Coordinates
- 42.9239, -85.3781
- Elevation
- 624 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Contact
- CELL: 616-450-3345
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 24C Lowell City Airport (2 NM) · 2MI5 Somerville Airport (private) (5 NM) · 56C Boulder Canyon Airport (10 NM) · MI80 Wabasis Lake Airport (private) (12 NM) · 35C Wells Airport (13 NM)
About 26MI
Van Strien Airport (26MI) is an airport in Lowell, MI, at 624 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 26MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 26MI have a control tower?
No. Van Strien Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 26MI?
Van Strien Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 26MI?
Van Strien Airport is in Lowell, MI, at an elevation of 624 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9239, -85.3781.
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