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Northwoods Airport Private
72MI · Watersmeet, MI · 1,642 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72MI
- Coordinates
- 46.2859, -89.2775
- Elevation
- 1,642 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/10
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 02:31Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 04:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 04:05 AM
Plan a flight from 72MI
Runway 09/27
5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09
- Heading
- 096° mag · 94° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (4.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 276° mag · 274° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.75 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IWD · Ironwood | VORTAC | 108.80 | r112° / 38.1 NM |
| RHI · Rhinelander | VORTAC | 109.20 | r009° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72MI. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
INSTITUTE IN BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES
PO BOX 1, OAK BROOK, IL
630-323-9800
Manager
MARK OLSON
E21800 WOLF LAKE RD, WATERSMEET, MI
906-358-4500
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT ABN - CALL AMGR.
- DEER & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; VASI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CALL AMGR.
- PPR.
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