Gentner Strip Airport Private
MI03 · Ruth, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:23 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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Runways
RWY 1LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 010° true
- Dimensions
- 1,297 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete/Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 190°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 1,297 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ECK 114.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECK · Peck | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r008° / 27 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI03 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI03
- Coordinates
- 43.7054, -82.7098
- Elevation
- 747 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/11
- Distance from city
- 1 ESE
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 CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
Nearby airports
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About MI03
Gentner Strip Airport (MI03) is an airport in Ruth, MI, at 747 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,297 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI03 have a control tower?
No. Gentner Strip Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MI03?
Gentner Strip Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,297 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI03?
Gentner Strip Airport is in Ruth, MI, at an elevation of 747 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7054, -82.7098.
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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 MI03 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.