Cackleberry Private
2MI8 · Dexter, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:08 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 | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
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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
- Displaced thr
- 497 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 049°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 898 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 47 ft, 57 ft from threshold, 55 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,113 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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° / 12.2 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 |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2MI8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2MI8
- Coordinates
- 42.4251, -83.8685
- Elevation
- 899 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/09
- Distance from city
- 5 N
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- FOR RWY CONDS CALL AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
Runways
- CLSD WHEN SNOW COVD.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES; DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT WIDE GND LVL CONC STONES.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 9:1 TO DTHR OVR +69 FT TREE, 646 FT DIST, 140 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR +73 FT TREE, 0 FT DIST, 71 FT L.
Nearby airports
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About 2MI8
Cackleberry (2MI8) is an airport in Dexter, MI, at 899 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,113 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2MI8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2MI8 have a control tower?
No. Cackleberry is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2MI8?
Cackleberry has 1 runway; the longest is 2,113 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2MI8?
Cackleberry is in Dexter, MI, at an elevation of 899 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4251, -83.8685.
More about 2MI8
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 2MI8 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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