Southwest Lakes Airpark Private
7MI2 · Sawyer, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:09 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 05:40 PM | 22:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:09 PM | 23:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GIJ 115.40 · GSH 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r301° / 14.1 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r311° / 33.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7MI2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7MI2
- Coordinates
- 41.8908, -86.5884
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2012/02
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 7MI2
Southwest Lakes Airpark (7MI2) is an airport in Sawyer, MI, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7MI2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7MI2 have a control tower?
No. Southwest Lakes Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7MI2?
Southwest Lakes Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7MI2?
Southwest Lakes Airpark is in Sawyer, MI, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8908, -86.5884.
More about 7MI2
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 7MI2 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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