Rado's Crossing Private
MI12 · Ida, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:07 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:39 PM | 23:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:07 PM | 00:07Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,850 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,850 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CRL 115.70 · TOL 112.50 · DXO 113.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r225° / 11.6 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 · 72X | — | r027° / 20.2 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r219° / 21.9 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r186° / 30.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI12 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI12
- Coordinates
- 41.9055, -83.6320
- Elevation
- 673 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
- 2016/08
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 · 3 notes
General
- OCNL WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- SOUTH CENTRAL RWY WET AFTER HEAVY RAINFALL.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Nearby airports
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About MI12
Rado's Crossing (MI12) is an airport in Ida, MI, at 673 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI12 have a control tower?
No. Rado's Crossing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MI12?
Rado's Crossing has 1 runway; the longest is 2,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI12?
Rado's Crossing is in Ida, MI, at an elevation of 673 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9055, -83.6320.
More about MI12
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 MI12 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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