Van Strien Private
26MI · Lowell, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:02 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 05:33 PM | 22:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:02 PM | 23:02Z |
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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 · 267° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 090°) 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 · 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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About 26MI
Van Strien (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 26MI?
Van Strien is in Lowell, MI, at an elevation of 624 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9239, -85.3781.
More about 26MI
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 26MI 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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