Winters Field Private
8MI9 · Chelsea, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 175° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 300 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 8MI9 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 8MI9 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SVM 114.30 · CRL 115.70 · DXO 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r258° / 23.6 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r301° / 32.7 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r286° / 33.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MI9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8MI9
- Coordinates
- 42.3050, -84.1067
- Elevation
- 1,000 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
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/10
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Nearby airports
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About 8MI9
Winters Field (8MI9) is an airport in Chelsea, MI, at 1,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8MI9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8MI9 have a control tower?
No. Winters Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8MI9?
Winters Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8MI9?
Winters Field is in Chelsea, MI, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3050, -84.1067.
More about 8MI9
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 8MI9 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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