Dune Bird Airport
MI56 · Leland, MI · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 178° true
- Dimensions
- 880 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 880 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TVC 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC · Traverse City | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r347° / 24.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI56
- Coordinates
- 45.0591, -85.6953
- Elevation
- 678 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for MI56.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 5D5 Woolsey Memorial Airport (8 NM) · 28MI Miller-Herrold Airport (private) (12 NM) · 59M Torchport Airport (14 NM) · 34U Yuba Airport (17 NM) · Y87 William B Bolton Airport (21 NM)
About MI56
Dune Bird Airport (MI56) is an airport in Leland, MI, at 678 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 880 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at MI56?
Dune Bird Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 880 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI56?
Dune Bird Airport is in Leland, MI, at an elevation of 678 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0591, -85.6953.
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