Downwind Acres Private
86MI · Willis, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:07 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:39 PM | 23:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:07 PM | 00:07Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° mag · 235° true
- Dimensions
- 2,460 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 415 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 65 ft, 750 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,460 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 | r325° / 8 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r254° / 9.6 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r179° / 15.4 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 · 72X | — | r022° / 35.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86MI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86MI
- Coordinates
- 42.1528, -83.5674
- Elevation
- 683 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1962/01
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- +40 FT TREES ALL QUADS IN PRIM SFC.
- ULTRALIGHT ACT ON ARPT.
- CHECK ACFT PER DATA CALCULATIONS DUE TO RWY CONDS.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Runways
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- IREG; ROUGH WITH SVRL CHUCKHOLES THRUT.
- MOWED 25 FT L & R OF CL.
Lighting
- LGTS NOT FOR PUBLIC USE.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 10:1 AT DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 17:1 AT DTHR.
- ALSO +5 FT BRUSH AT THR.
- ALSO RR TRACKS 100 FT L & +45 FT PLINE 650 FT DIST.
Nearby airports
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About 86MI
Downwind Acres (86MI) is an airport in Willis, MI, at 683 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,460 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 86MI have a control tower?
No. Downwind Acres is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 86MI?
Downwind Acres has 1 runway; the longest is 2,460 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 86MI?
Downwind Acres is in Willis, MI, at an elevation of 683 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1528, -83.5674.
More about 86MI
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 86MI 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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