Prairie Ronde Private
MI09 · Schoolcraft, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:16 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 07:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 23:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,450 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 1,233 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,450 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GIJ 115.40 · GSH 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r052° / 34.5 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r021° / 38.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI09 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI09
- Coordinates
- 42.1238, -85.7103
- Elevation
- 890 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 · 9 notes
General
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
Lighting
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO NO DTHR LGTS.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DTHR OVR 38 FT TREES, 0 FT DIST, 92 FT R; 16:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 60 FT TREES, 1018 FT DIST, 0 FT B.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DTHR OVR 70 FT TREES, 0 FT DIST, 100 FT L; 16:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 95 FT TREES, 1607 FT DIST, 0 FT B.
- ALSO 25 FT PLINE, 175 FT DIST, MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS.
- ALSO 60 FT WINDMILL, MIDFIELD, S SIDE OF RWY, 30 FT FM RWY EDGE.
Nearby airports
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About MI09
Prairie Ronde (MI09) is an airport in Schoolcraft, MI, at 890 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI09 have a control tower?
No. Prairie Ronde is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MI09?
Prairie Ronde has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI09?
Prairie Ronde is in Schoolcraft, MI, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1238, -85.7103.
More about MI09
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 MI09 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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