Lost Creek Private
MI45 · Luzerne, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:04 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 23:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:04 PM | 00:04Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 186° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 440 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 006°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,051 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 180 ft from threshold — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft | |
| 05/23 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CGG 109.80 · APN 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGG · Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r099° / 21 NM |
| APN · Alpena | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r236° / 38.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI45 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI45
- Coordinates
- 44.6600, -84.2372
- Elevation
- 1,051 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1946/08
- Distance from city
- 3 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- ARPT CLSD NOV 14-APR 15 & WHEN SNOW COVD.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- UAS OPR AT SOUTH END OF RWY 05/23.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 14:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 12:1 TO DTHR OVR 47 FT TREE, 578 FT DIST, 130 FT L; 20:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 60 FT TREES, 1220 FT DIST, 0 FT B.
Nearby airports
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About MI45
Lost Creek (MI45) is an airport in Luzerne, MI, at 1,051 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI45 have a control tower?
No. Lost Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MI45?
Lost Creek has 2 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI45?
Lost Creek is in Luzerne, MI, at an elevation of 1,051 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6600, -84.2372.
More about MI45
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 MI45 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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