Capen Airport Private
2MI9 · Mecosta, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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Runways
RWY ERIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 004° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 184°) 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 · 122.2 · 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 Airport (2 NM) · 0C5 Canadian Lakes Airport (3 NM) · 38C Cain Field (8 NM) · 13C Lakeview-Airport-Griffith Field (11 NM) · 8MI4 Howe Airport (14 NM)
About 2MI9
Capen Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2MI9?
Capen Airport is in Mecosta, MI, at an elevation of 1,015 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6242, -85.3178.
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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 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.