Carls Private
78MI · South Rockwood, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 23:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 00:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,285 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 598 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 370 ft from threshold, 160 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,285 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CRL 115.70 · DXO 113.40 · SVM 114.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r097° / 6.9 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r171° / 10.7 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r153° / 25.6 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 · 72X | — | r044° / 34.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78MI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78MI
- Coordinates
- 42.0406, -83.3035
- Elevation
- 598 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- APR-OCT ALL 0800-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/11
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- STANDING WATER ON RWY DURG HVY RAINS.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL DURG WINTER MONTHS.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- PLINE AT SOUTH END OF RWY; HOUSE SOUTH OF SIGLER RD.
Runways
- CONES.
- CONES.
Lighting
- NSTD LIRL RWY 18/36 NOT FOR PUB USE.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO NON FAA APVD L-800 SERIES.
Nearby airports
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About 78MI
Carls (78MI) is an airport in South Rockwood, MI, at 598 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,285 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78MI have a control tower?
No. Carls is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 78MI?
Carls has 1 runway; the longest is 2,285 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78MI?
Carls is in South Rockwood, MI, at an elevation of 598 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0406, -83.3035.
More about 78MI
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 78MI 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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