Ness Landing Seaplane BasePrivate
3MI9 · Rapid River, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:16 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 07:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11W/29W | 5,000 ft | |
| 14W/32W | 5,000 ft | |
| 04W/22W | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ESC 113.55 · SAW 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESC · Escanaba | VOR/DME | 113.55 · 82Y | Low | r025° / 12 NM |
| SAW · Sawyer | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r151° / 32.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3MI9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3MI9
- Coordinates
- 45.9039, -86.9703
- Elevation
- 580 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1994/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- MOGAS
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- CAUTION WATCH FOR BIRDS AND FLOATING OBJECTS. USE CAUTION BEFORE LANDING.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About 3MI9
Ness Landing (3MI9) is a seaplane base in Rapid River, MI, at 580 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3MI9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3MI9 have a control tower?
No. Ness Landing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3MI9?
Ness Landing has 3 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3MI9?
Ness Landing is in Rapid River, MI, at an elevation of 580 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9039, -86.9703.
More about 3MI9
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 3MI9 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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