Cackleberry Airport
2E8 · Dexter, MI · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:23 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 229° true
- Dimensions
- 2,113 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-F
Enter the left downwind (heading 049°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,113 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2E8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2E8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SVM 114.30 · DXO 113.40 · CRL 115.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r278° / 12.3 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r306° / 25.7 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r324° / 29.1 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r195° / 33 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2E8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2E8
- Coordinates
- 42.4250, -83.8694
- Elevation
- 890 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 2E8.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: MI29 Gooding Airport (private) (4 NM) · MI98 Poulter Field (private) (6 NM) · 4Y1 Raether Airport (8 NM) · 69G Richmond Field (9 NM) · 45G Brighton Airport (10 NM) · 1MI5 McKenzie's Landing Airport (private) (11 NM)
About 2E8
Cackleberry Airport (2E8) is an airport in Dexter, MI, at 890 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,113 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2E8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 2E8?
Cackleberry Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,113 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2E8?
Cackleberry Airport is in Dexter, MI, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4250, -83.8694.
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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 2E8 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.