Crippen Field Private
MI11 · Charlotte, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:27 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 184° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 004°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VIO 115.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR/DME | 115.95 · 106Y | High | r120° / 33.8 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
- 42.5415, -84.8090
- Elevation
- 890 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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: 42.5415, -84.8090.
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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 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.