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Carls Airport Private
78MI · South Rockwood, MI · 598 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- Attendance
- APR-OCT ALL 0800-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/11
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:47 PM | 01:47Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:47 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:12 PM → 04:57 AM
Plan a flight from 78MI
Runway 18/36
2,285 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair) 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r097° / 6.9 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r171° / 10.7 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r153° / 25.6 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 | r044° / 34.8 NM |
| VWV · Waterville | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r025° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78MI. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
JAMES W BRINKMEIER
10850 HAGGERMAN RD, SOUTH ROCKWOOD, MI
734-777-6387
Manager
JAMES W BRINKMEIER
10850 HAGGERMAN RD, SOUTH ROCKWOOD, MI
734-777-6387
Remarks FAA
- PPR - CALL AMGR.
- 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.
- NSTD LIRL RWY 18/36 NOT FOR PUB USE.
- PPR - CALL AMGR.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO NON FAA APVD L-800 SERIES.
- CONES.
- CONES.
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