Nartron Field Private

MI31 · Reed City, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,055 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,506 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MI31. Nearby reporting stations: KRQB (11 NM), KCAD (23 NM), KFFX (35 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:16 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:56 AM10:56Z
Sunrise07:24 AM11:24Z
Sunset07:47 PM23:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:16 PM00:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:16 PM → 06:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:47 PM → 06:24 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 084°downwind 354°base 264°final 174°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
174° mag · 170° true
Dimensions
4,506 × 100 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
1,055 ft
Markings
none
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 70 ft R of centerline

Condition: Poor.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI31 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MI31
Coordinates
43.9001, -85.5162
Elevation
1,055 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1956/08
Distance from city
2 N

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
NORMAN RAUTIOLA
5000 OLD US HWY 131, REED CITY, MI
231-832-5513
Manager
NORMAN RAUTIOLA
5000 OLD US HWY 131, REED CITY, MI
231-832-5513
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • ARPT CLSD NOV-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD.
  • 40 FT TREES IN RWY 18/36 PRI & TRSN SFCS, WEST SIDE.
  • 26 FT BLDGS, 195 FT EAST OF RWY 36; +50 FT BLDG, 235 FT EAST OF EXTDD CNTRLN, SOUTH END.
  • RWY 18/36: -15 FT DROP OFF/POND, 201 FT DIST, 100 FT L, SOUTH END.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • ROUGH SFC; CRACKS IN RWY; CSDRBL AMT OF LOOSE STONES, ROCKS, VEGETATION, & SND ON PAVEMENT.

Obstructions

  • +40 FT TREES, 0 FT DIST, 80 FT R.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 9C8 Evart Municipal (10 NM) · 7D3 Baldwin Municipal (14 NM) · 95MI Evad Enterprises LLC (private) (15 NM) · 38C Cain Field (18 NM) · 2MI9 Capen (private) (19 NM)

About MI31

Nartron Field (MI31) is an airport in Reed City, MI, at 1,055 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,506 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MI31 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MI31?

Nartron Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,506 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MI31?

Nartron Field is in Reed City, MI, at an elevation of 1,055 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9001, -85.5162.

More about MI31

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 MI31 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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