Capen Private
2MI9 · Mecosta, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:15 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
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Runways
RWY ERIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 090° mag · 086° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY E
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 1,800 ft | |
| N/S | 1,450 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 2MI9.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2MI9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2MI9
- Coordinates
- 43.6242, -85.3178
- Elevation
- 1,015 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/06
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY E/W - CALL AMGR.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 27C Mecosta Morton (2 NM) · 0C5 Canadian Lakes (3 NM) · 38C Cain Field (8 NM) · 13C Lakeview/Griffith Field (11 NM) · D15 Lake Isabella/Cal Brewer Memorial (15 NM)
About 2MI9
Capen (2MI9) is an airport in Mecosta, MI, at 1,015 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2MI9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2MI9 have a control tower?
No. Capen is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2MI9?
Capen has 2 runways; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2MI9?
Capen is in Mecosta, MI, at an elevation of 1,015 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6242, -85.3178.
More about 2MI9
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 2MI9 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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