Mattawan Airpark Private
8MI3 · Mattawan, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:30 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 01:30Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 233° mag · 230° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,630 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 053°) on the 45° at 1,630 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 23
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GIJ 115.40 · VIO 115.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r042° / 34.4 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR/DME | 115.95 · 106Y | High | r205° / 38 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MI3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8MI3
- Coordinates
- 42.1959, -85.8056
- Elevation
- 830 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/07
- 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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- RWY MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- RWY MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
Obstructions
- +50 FT TREES, 50 FT LEFT.
Contact
- RESIDES ON ARPT PREMISES.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 2C5 Almena Airport (4 NM) · MI09 Prairie Ronde Airport (private) (6 NM) · 4MI4 Whitcomb Field (6 NM) · 4N0 Newman's Airport (6 NM) · 7MI3 Thrall Lake Airport (private) (14 NM)
About 8MI3
Mattawan Airpark (8MI3) is an airport in Mattawan, MI, at 830 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8MI3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8MI3 have a control tower?
No. Mattawan Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8MI3?
Mattawan Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8MI3?
Mattawan Airpark is in Mattawan, MI, at an elevation of 830 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1959, -85.8056.
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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 8MI3 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.