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3MI9 · Rapid River, MI · 580 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered

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
Yes
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1994/10
Distance from city
2 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:19 AM09:19Z
Sunrise05:57 AM09:57Z
Sunset09:42 PM01:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:20 PM02:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:20 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:42 PM → 04:57 AM

Plan a flight from 3MI9

Runway 04/22

3,000 ft × 150 ft · WATER
04
Heading
n/a
22
Heading
n/a

Runway 11/29

5,000 ft × 150 ft · WATER
11
Heading
n/a
29
Heading
n/a

Runway 14/32

5,000 ft × 200 ft · WATER
14
Heading
n/a
32
Heading
n/a

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ESC · EscanabaVOR-DME110.80r025° / 12 NM
SAW · SawyerVOR-DME117.10r151° / 32.6 NM
ISQ · Schoolcraft CoVOR-DME110.40r268° / 33.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3MI9. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
MOGAS

Ownership & management

Owner
JERRY NESS
9982 S 75 RD, RAPID RIVER, MI
(906) 280-1113
Manager
JERRY NESS
9982 S 75 RD, RAPID RIVER, MI
(906) 280-1113

Remarks FAA

  • 20:1 SLOPE SHOULD BE PRVDD. REF FAR 91.115 RIGHT OF WAY RULES WATER OPERATIONS.
  • CAUTION WATCH FOR BIRDS AND FLOATING OBJECTS. USE CAUTION BEFORE LANDING.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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.