Mills Field Private
MI53 · Newport, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 23:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 00:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 265° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 210 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 10 ft, 47 ft from threshold, 40 ft L of centerline — 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: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MI53 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MI53 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CRL 115.70 · DXO 113.40 · SVM 114.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r108° / 9.2 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r164° / 13.2 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r151° / 28.2 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 · 72X | — | r049° / 34.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI53
- Coordinates
- 42.0092, -83.2583
- Elevation
- 590 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/02
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Runways
- 09/27 THLDS & DSPLCD THLDS MKD WITH CONES.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSPLCD THLD DUE TO 30 FT PLINE 600 FT FM DSPLCD THLD.
- APCH RATIO 13:1 AT DSPLCD THLD DUE TO 30 FT PLINE 411 FT FM DSPLCD THLD.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 9MI2 Newport Woods (private) (3 NM) · 78MI Carls (private) (3 NM) · W87 Buzzwick (5 NM) · 71MI Johnston (private) (12 NM)
About MI53
Mills Field (MI53) is an airport in Newport, MI, at 590 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI53 have a control tower?
No. Mills Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MI53?
Mills Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI53?
Mills Field is in Newport, MI, at an elevation of 590 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0092, -83.2583.
More about MI53
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 MI53 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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