Ness Landing Seaplane BasePrivate

3MI9 · Rapid River, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
580 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 11W/29W
Runways
3
Mag var
3W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3MI9. Nearby reporting stations: KESC (12 NM), KSAW (32 NM), KISQ (34 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:16 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:05 AM11:05Z
Sunrise07:34 AM11:34Z
Sunset07:46 PM23:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:16 PM00:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:16 PM → 07:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:46 PM → 06:34 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3MI9 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3MI9 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ESC 113.55 · SAW 117.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
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 · 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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