Crippen Field Private

MI11 · Charlotte, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
890 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,500 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MI11. Nearby reporting stations: KFPK (2 NM), KLAN (17 NM), KTEW (17 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:05 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise07:26 AM11:26Z
Sunset07:37 PM23:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:05 PM00:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:05 PM → 06:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:37 PM → 06:26 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° mag · 176° true
Dimensions
2,500 × 75 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Approach obstacle
Poles, 30 ft

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
123.0

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

VIO 115.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
VIO · Victory VOR/DME 115.95 · 106Y High r120° / 34.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI11 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MI11
Coordinates
42.5342, -84.8014
Elevation
890 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
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
1988/08
Distance from city
2 SE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — 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
Owner
DONALD D CRIPPEN
1445 E KALAMO HWY, CHARLOTTE, MI
517-231-1277
Manager
DONALD D CRIPPEN
1445 E KALAMO HWY, CHARLOTTE, MI
517-231-1277
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.

Nearby airports

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About MI11

Crippen Field (MI11) is an airport in Charlotte, MI, at 890 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI11, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MI11 have a control tower?

No. Crippen Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at MI11?

Crippen Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MI11?

Crippen Field is in Charlotte, MI, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5342, -84.8014.

More about MI11

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 MI11 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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