Lapoint Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
MI4 · Drummond, MI · Non-towered
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Airspace hazards
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10W/28W | 7,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MI4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MI4 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SSM 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSM · Sault Ste Marie | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | High | r135° / 34.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI4
- Coordinates
- 46.0403, -83.6914
- Elevation
- 580 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GRB
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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
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Contact
- PAULLAPOINT@YAHOO.COM
Nearby airports
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About MI4
Lapoint Seaplane Base (MI4) is a seaplane base in Drummond, MI, at 580 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI4 have a control tower?
No. Lapoint Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MI4?
Lapoint Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI4?
Lapoint Seaplane Base is in Drummond, MI, at an elevation of 580 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0403, -83.6914.
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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 MI4 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.