Waite Field Private
9MI4 · Durand, 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 | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 21RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 203° true
- Dimensions
- 3,400 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 023°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 821 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 761 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FNT 116.90 · SVM 114.30 · MBS 114.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r247° / 9.3 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r336° / 32.6 NM |
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r174° / 39 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9MI4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9MI4
- Coordinates
- 42.8907, -83.9322
- Elevation
- 821 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2012/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 · 8 notes
General
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
Runways
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- ROUGH WITH SLPG TRRN.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DTHR OVR 45 FT TREE, 1140 FT DIST, 45 FT R.
- ALSO 23 FT RLRD, 575 FT DIST, APCH RATIO 25:1.
Contact
- RESIDES ON ARPT PREMISES.
Nearby airports
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About 9MI4
Waite Field (9MI4) is an airport in Durand, MI, at 821 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9MI4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9MI4 have a control tower?
No. Waite Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9MI4?
Waite Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9MI4?
Waite Field is in Durand, MI, at an elevation of 821 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8907, -83.9322.
More about 9MI4
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 9MI4 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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